Slavery DBQ

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History Assignment The years 1750 to 1901, the movement of people between continents led to the break up of families, social conflict and the displacement of Indigenous people in the colonies. During the ancient time, (between 1750 to 1901) slavery was one of the results of a battle or war; whomever the victor, can take all the properties and other things in the area. Also, they can take the people who lost the battle as their slaves. The majority of the people, whom was moved out from their places, which was against their will causing this as a push factor for them. In17th & 18th century slave trading is lucrative business. Slaves were utilized to provide labour to industries and house helpers to rich people. In 1833, slavery was abolished …show more content…

Portuguese and a few of Spanish people started the slave trade, which the African slaves was taken to the American colonies. Slaves were sold at a slave market, which shows in Source A. In Source B, it shows the cost of the slaves during the period of 1804 to 1861, this proves that the slavery is really a good business at that time. In Africa the slave trade let to the creation of powerful West African kingdoms, profited from selling slaves to the Europeans. In Britain, 12, 000 boats travelled with 2, 600 000 slaves as well as in Holland wherein 2000 boats travelled with 500, 000 slaves in …show more content…

Having no choice and out of their native lands makes them strong and improves their survival instinct. Statistics: 1) The majority of the 165,000 convicts transported to Australia were poor and uneducated, victims of the Poor Laws and social conditions in England. 2) Britain - 12, 000 boats travelled with 2, 600 000 slaves 3) Holland - 2000 boats travelled with 500, 000 slaves Facts about modern times slavery: ➢ Tens of millions of people are in slavery today estimates 21-36 million are enslaved worldwide ➢ Slavery generates $150 billion for traffickers each year ➢ 78% of slavery victims today are in labour slavery ➢ 55% of slavery victims today are women and girls ➢ 45% of slavery victims today are men and boys ➢ 26% of slaves today are children under age 18 ➢ A Slave in America in 1850 would cost over US$12,000 in 2013 dollars. ➢ About 14% of slaves sent to the New World were children under 14; 56% were male adults; and 30% were female adults. Primary

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