Leaders in Africa go to war for the specific purpose of getting SLAVES to sell to slave traders. This was a large part of the African ECONOMY
Sold
traders come to Africa to buy SLAVES that they will bring across the MIDDLE PASSAGE to the COLONIES so that they can be sold
The Work
The MIDDLE PASSAGE was the most grueling leg of the TRIANGULAR TRADE between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
The System
The SLAVES were sent away to the americas where they were sold to the highest bidder.
The SLAVES were made to work up to 48 hours at a time and often died very quickly
The system in place in Europe during this time was MERCANTILISM this system is why the COLONIES wanted so many slaves.
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