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Impact of the Slave Trade on West and Central African Societies
Assess how the slave trade destabilized West and Central African states, distorted regional economies, altered demographic balances, and escalated warfare.
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The Atlantic World: Colonial Systems and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
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Analyze the construction of colonial systems in the Americas, the exploitation of coerced labor, the horrific mechanics and impact of the transatlantic slave trade, and cultural resilience.
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Learning standards covered
9.10cNew York Social Studies Standards · 10th GradeThe decimation of indigenous populations in the Americas influenced the growth of the Atlantic slave trade. The trade of enslaved peoples resulted in exploitation, death, and the creation of wealth.
9.10dNew York Social Studies Standards · 10th GradeEuropean colonization in the Americas and trade interactions with Africa led to instability, decline, and near destruction of once-stable political and cultural systems.