Section 2.5 Flashcards

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Why did Europeans need to find a new source of cheap labour?

A
  • Natives died off of disease

- Africa source of slave trade

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What did the slave trade lead to?

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  • African Diaspora
  • Warring in Africa between tribes
  • Under developed countries
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3
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What is slave culture and give an example of some traditions.

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  • blend of different backgrounds mixed with what they had in common
  • Used songs to express themselves
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What is a summary of Slavery in the Americas?

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  • Natives wiped out by disease, colonists turn to Africa for slave trade
  • enslaved millions
  • slaves in Americas created distinct culture
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