what did the slaves do in america
they helped the Americans get raw goods like food and raw minerals
what was the pass that connected Africa to america
the middle passage
what did America give to europe
raw goods
when was the slave trade most active
the early 1600's to the late 1700's
what did the Africans think that the Americans were going to do to them when they arrived in america
they thought that they were going to be eaten
what was the trade route that connected the Americas Africa and europe
the triangle trade
why were people forced from their homes in africa
to be sold into slavery
what was the percentage for chance of death on the middle passage.
15%
what type of ship was most commonly used during the Colombian exchange
caravels
what did Africa trade to america
slaves
how many people were on board the slave ships when they set sail across the middle passage
around 700
what did Europe give to africa
what were some types of food that was exchanged during the trade
bananas, turkey, and some others