Operation of the Slave Trade Flashcards
1
Q
Organisation
A
3 point circuit, commonly called the triangular trade
2
Q
Risks
A
Risks were higher, but on a ‘good’ voyage a profit could be made at each point of the trade
3
Q
How many voyages were approximately dispatched in 245 years of trading?
A
10,000 voyages to Africa for slaves
4
Q
Where did most slaves go to?
A
Caribbean and South America
5
Q
How many people were taken out of Africa in what period of time?
A
10-12 million in 200 years
6
Q
Who were the first to traffic enslaved Africans?
A
Portugal
