USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which was not an effect of the slave trade on the West Indies
A
Slave factories were built
B
Decrease in the native population
C
Increased racism
D
Destruction of the landscape
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Consistent with the historic evidence, the data indicate that the effects of the slave trades are through ethnic frac-tionalization, weakened states, and a decline in the quality of domestic institutions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The slave trades negatively affected domestic institutions and governance, which results in less trust today. In addition, the slave trade also directly reduced the extent to which individuals were inherently trusting of others.

Detailed explanation-3: -The effect of slavery in Africa 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. Many Africans were killed in slaving wars or remained enslaved in Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Once they arrived in the Caribbean islands, the Africans were prepared for sale. They were washed and their skin was oiled. Finally they were sold to local buyers. Often parents were separated from children, and husbands from wives.

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