AP African American Studies / Unit 2: Freedom, Enslavement, and Resistance
2.3 Capture and the Impact of the Slave Trade on West African Societies
Notes
The slave trade caused wars, population loss (especially young men), and political instability in West Africa. Some states grew powerful by trading captives (Dahomey); others were devastated.
Practice
The slave trade affected West African societies by:
Long-term damage.
Some African states, like Dahomey:
Complex roles.
Most captives sold to Europeans were:
Labor demand.
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