Groups that participated in the transatlantic trade.
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1. European merchants and traders 2. African slave traders 3. African slaves 4. Native American tribes 5. Plantation owners in the Americas 6. European colonial powers 7. Ship captains and crew members 8. Middlemen and brokers 9. Government officials and regulators 10. Abolitionist groups and activists.
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Europeans - Portuguese: Pioneered the slave trade in the 15th century and established trading posts in Africa. - Spanish: Followed the Portuguese and became a major player in the slave trade, particularly in the Caribbean and South America. - British: Entered the slave trade in the late 16th century and eventually became the dominant power, controlling over half of the trade by the 18th century. - French: Also participated in the slave trade, primarily in the French colonies in the Caribbean. - Dutch: Established trading posts in West Africa and played a significant role in the slave trade, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Africans - West African Kingdoms: Sold enslaved individuals to European traders, often as part of inter-tribal warfare or to raise revenue. - Central African Kingdoms: Participated in the slave trade to a lesser extent, but supplied slaves to coastal areas for transatlantic shipment. - Enslaved Individuals: The victims of the slave trade, transported against their will to the Americas and forced into labor.
Americans - Colonists in North America: Enslaved Africans for labor on plantations, in the mining industry, and for domestic service. - Indigenous Peoples: Were also enslaved to some extent, but in smaller numbers than Africans.
Other Groups - Jewish Traders: Played a role in the slave trade, particularly in the early stages. - Arab and North African Traders: Transported enslaved individuals across the Sahara Desert and also to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.