USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -There they were exchanged for iron, guns, gunpowder, mirrors, knives, cloth, and beads brought by boat from Europe. When Europeans arrived along the West African coast, slavery already existed on the continent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Traders from Europe went to West Africa and offered cloth, rum, salt, and other goods in exchange for slaves. Many Africans became wealthy by trading slaves for goods like these. In addition to these goods, the European traders also offered to trade guns for slaves.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2021, 68 % of goods exported from the EU to Africa were manufactured goods. In 2021, 65 % of goods imported to the EU from Africa were primary goods (food and drink, raw materials and energy). Northern Africa: largest trade in goods partner of the EU among the African regions in 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -The guns introduced into Africa were often lower quality, inaccurate, slow-firing varieties. Indeed, it was standard practice by European merchants and government officials to ship defective firearms to West Africa.

Detailed explanation-5: -At the time when English trade to West Africa was under the Royal African Company’s monopoly the guns for the trade were produced mainly by London gunsmiths. It was after the trade had been thrown open to all English merchants in 1698 that Birmingham gradually became the main centre of supply.