Exam #2

The Columbian Exchange transformed the world in a more radical (Favoring or effecting fundamental or revolutionary changes in current practices) way than any other development in world history. One significant effect of this process (a systematic series of actions directed to some end) was the establishment of the Triangle Trade. While many factors were a part of the Triangle Trade, the rapid growth in both supply and demand for new commodities was the largest motivating element. This time period may be best associated (to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory) with economic developments, but it is impossible to analyze(to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements) this period without considering the intense social impact that the Triangle Trade had on those involved. In truth, a full understanding can only be gained by appreciating (to be grateful or thankful ) how economic and social factors (One that actively contributes to an accomplishment, result, or process) impact each other in history.



* The columbianExchange is the exchange of European products to the Americas and vice-versa. The Columbian Exchange was one of the most significant results of the Age of Exploration and the First Global Age. The Columbian Exchange transformed the world in effecting changes more then anyother develoment in world history. One Significant effect of the systematic series of actions was the Triangle trade. The Triangle Trade had profits made from the global trade of sugar, tea and coffee were the major driving force behind the triangular trade. There was a very big growth in the amount of sugar, tea and coffee people wanted and the amount that they could make. These products were the largest moved at that time. It was very hard to look over this period of time without consitering the impact it had on the Triangle trade. You could only be greatful for how the economic and social process impacted each other in history.

African Slave Trades

Slave trades in Africa have excited for thousands of year, among white people who have black slaves. This was mosly with the Europeans coming to Africa and taking people against their will. They were taking to Europe to be servants for all of the rich people. Although they were taking slaves against there will the slave trade was well established before the Europeans arrived. Many people were domestic slaves, working in rich households and most women were used as sex slaves. Seven million African were sold into slavery on the coast of the Indian Ocean, the Middle East and North Africa. There were Tewle million African slaves taken to America, and around five million Africas were taken across the Sahara and East Africa into slavery in other parts of the world. Most of these slaves were traded for more important things that people needed. Over One period of time between 10 and 28 million slaves were sent over seas from Africa. Tippu Tip was one of the well known slave traders in the Africa area. He was the gradson of an enslaved African. Tippu Tip and his men took African people from their homes to sell them. From an area that stretched over one thousand miles from inland to the coast.

Most preferred to trade on the West coast of Africa, as this was cheaper and more convenient. After the ships stoped carrying out their trade in West Africa, the traders began to find it more and more difficult to trade and ship slaves there. So they started to travel to down around Cape of Good Hope to buy and take more slaves to sell. But after the British Navy defeated the slave trade in the Atlantic, the East African slave trade increased.

There was alot of money along with the slave trades. Most slave traders used the money to buy raw materials such as sugar, cotton, coffee, metals, and tobacco which were shipped back and sold in Europe. Slavery created and then relied on a large support network of shipping services, ports, and finance and insurance companies. New industries were created, processing the raw materials harvested or extracted by slaves. The slave trade contributed significantly to the commercial and industrial revolutions. Cities such as Liverpool and Amsterdam grew wealthy as a result of the trade in humans.

Work sites:

1. africanhistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa080601a

2. www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1narr4.html
3. amistad.mysticseaport.org/timeline/atlantic.slave