Hi students
I spent my holiday studying history.
These are the notes I made
Impact of trans-Atlantic trade on the people of West Africa.
It caused immense suffering to many people.
It led to forced emigration of about 10 million people to the Americas between 1500 and
1888.
Many slaves died between capture and arrival to their destinations.
Depopulation occurred in areas where slaves were taken from. This led to under-
development since the young and productive people were taken away.
African traditional industries were destroyed by the sale of cheap manufactured goods from
Europe.
There was increased conflict between communities especially where the gun was used. This
led to destruction of property during the inter-community wars.
Many African communities were weakened and were left unprepared for the scramble and
partition of Africa which soon followed.
It led to rise and growth of states e.g. Asante, Dahomey.
It led to founding of Liberia and Sierra Leone as settlements for slaves who were freed.
It led to changes to social roles; women became the heads of their families due to the
enslavement of men.
Some African cultures spread to the Americas e.g Jazz Music and samba dancing styles of
Brazil and even witchcraft.
The trade led to the rise of the mullato population. E.g in Senegal, where they are mainly
found in Goree and Dakar, as a result of the intermingling between the European traders
and the African women.
It contributed to the decline of the trans-Saharan trade and the colonization of West Africa.
I spent my holiday studying history.
These are the notes I made
Impact of trans-Atlantic trade on the people of West Africa.
It caused immense suffering to many people.
It led to forced emigration of about 10 million people to the Americas between 1500 and
1888.
Many slaves died between capture and arrival to their destinations.
Depopulation occurred in areas where slaves were taken from. This led to under-
development since the young and productive people were taken away.
African traditional industries were destroyed by the sale of cheap manufactured goods from
Europe.
There was increased conflict between communities especially where the gun was used. This
led to destruction of property during the inter-community wars.
Many African communities were weakened and were left unprepared for the scramble and
partition of Africa which soon followed.
It led to rise and growth of states e.g. Asante, Dahomey.
It led to founding of Liberia and Sierra Leone as settlements for slaves who were freed.
It led to changes to social roles; women became the heads of their families due to the
enslavement of men.
Some African cultures spread to the Americas e.g Jazz Music and samba dancing styles of
Brazil and even witchcraft.
The trade led to the rise of the mullato population. E.g in Senegal, where they are mainly
found in Goree and Dakar, as a result of the intermingling between the European traders
and the African women.
It contributed to the decline of the trans-Saharan trade and the colonization of West Africa.
