T4: Triangular Trade Flashcards
(12 cards)
how many slaves were there in the English colonies in 1640?
NONE!
by what year was slavery written into law in most American colonies?
1660
how many slaves were there in English colonies by 1700?
nearly 120,000
where were most slaves located in 1700?
Caribbean colonies such as Jamaica + Barbados
when was the Royal African Company initially established?
1663
when was the Royal African company re-established?
1672
what new powers did the Royal African Company have in 1672? what was the effect?
could levy its own army - helped to maintain over slave trading across the entire West African coast
when did the slave trade become properly profitable for the British?
after 1660
how did triangular trade affect the City of London?
gold from West Africa contributed to the Royal Mint which strengthened the economy
what ties did the triangular trade have with London?
many political figures were shareholders in the Royal African Comp between 1660-90
e.g. 15 Lord Mayors of London
what is the significance of the naming of the Guinea?
named after the part of Africa where Britain’s gold and slave supply was located
when was the Guinea first minted?
1663
