SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
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dramatic but not long lasting in any part of the world
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still seen both inside and outside of Africa today
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limited to only the African communities that were destroyed
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much more pronounced in the Americas than in Asia.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The evidence suggests that it has affected a wide range of important outcomes, including economic prosperity, ethnic diversity, institutional quality, the prevalence of conflict, the prevalence of HIV, trust levels, female labour force participation rates, and the practice of polygyny.
Detailed explanation-2: -The effect of slavery in Africa Some states, such as Asante and Dahomey, grew powerful and wealthy as a result. Other states were completely destroyed and their populations decimated as they were absorbed by rivals. Millions of Africans were forcibly removed from their homes, and towns and villages were depopulated.
Detailed explanation-3: -The implications of the slave trade included: The development of slave-based states and economies. The destruction of societies. The development of foreign colonies. Leaders of African societies took roles in continuing the trade.
Detailed explanation-4: -The curse of slavery has left an intergenerational legacy of trauma and poor health for African Americans. African Americans experience much higher rates of poverty, unemployment, and negative health outcomes compared to Whites in the US.