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Most of the slaves that were brought to the New World, or the Americas, were from the continent of Africa. They were either sold by African chief or Arab slave traders to Portuguese or Spanish slave traders.
More specifically, West Africa is where most of the slaves had previously lived. The slave trade was very popular and prosperous for slave traders. The first nation to profit on slaves was Portugal.
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When where slaves first brought to America?
Slaves from West Africa were initially brought to the Western Hemisphere by the Portuguese. As far as the British Virginia colony was concerned, a Portuguese slave ship brought slaves there in 1619. The slave trade continued and soon the New World had a large population of African slaves.
When the first captive African workers were brought to the New World in 1619 where were they taken?
As early as 1550 the Spanish brought slaves to Mexico . It is estimated that 12 million people were enslaved and were part of the early economics of the New Worlds.
Who was the first African in the new world?
As early as 1550 the Spanish brought slaves to Mexico . It is estimated that 12 million people were enslaved and were part of the early economics of the New Worlds.
What cultural contributions did Spain make?
Spain brought Christianity to the American continent. They were a true Renaissance nation. They gave the world the true dimensions it has. They taught a whole continent their language. They brought hospitals, mission, books, and pressed, all the goods we have now. They brought livestock like horses, pigs, and chickens. The brought many plants from Europe, wineries and sugar plantations. They brought new ways to wage wars, navigation systems still in use.
How did port cities in new England benefit from slave trading even though few slaves were brought to work in new England?
Slaves were not taken to New England and there was no slavery in New England. The largest slave market was in Charleston South Carolina.
What is the continent from which many slaves were brought to the new world?
Africa
How were slaves brought into the new world?
Slaves were brought to the New World when the Triangle Trade came around. Africa sent slaves to America and England in return for the imports that Africa got from them.
Why were slaves brought to the new world?
Slaves were brought to the new world to do the brutal back-breaking farm labor. Many were also made into domestic servants.
What is a contident in which many slaves were brought to the new world?
Africa
What is the name of the voyage that brought slaves to the new world?
"The Middle Passage" is the name of the voyage which brought slaves into the new world. Henrietta Marie was the first and only slave cargo ship that was wrecked.
Who were the people brought to the new world in 1619 to be sold to settlers?
It was African slaves who were brought to the New World in 1619 to be sold to settlers. Specifically, they were brought to Jamestown, which was an English settlement in Virginia.
When was African slaves brought to the new world?
As early as 1550 the Spanish brought slaves to Mexico . It is estimated that 12 million people were enslaved and were part of the early economics of the New Worlds.
Why were the slaves brought to the New World in the first place?
slaves were brought to the new world in the first place because the Europeans had found these lands and wanted to plant sugar canes,tobacco,and later on cotton and rice and needed people to work on the plantations so they went to Africa and brought the Africans to work on the plantations as slaves.
Who were the two groups of people brought to the new world for free?
servants and African slaves.
What percentage of slaves who arrived in the Americas were brought to Spanish colonies?
Of all the Africans brought to the New World, sixty percent were brought to Spanish colonies.
What is the answers to US studies weekly week 7 grade 5?
continent from which many slaves were brought to the new world
What was the main reason the African slaves were brought to the new world?
To help the pioneers do work (for slavery).
