Chapter 20

By MR.M
  • 1441

    First shipment of African slaves brought directly from Africa to Portugal

    This is important because this is what started it all of with the Portuguese slave trade.
  • 1562

    Beginnings of English slave trade

    This is important because from one it highlights how the Portuguese were not the only dominant power, it also highlights that the slave trade was lucrative and good business because many nations were getting involved in it.

  • Fall of Songhay Empire

    This is important because there would be a lot of turmoil after their fall, especially religion wise.

  • Dutch established colony at Cape of Good Hope

    This is important because there would be lasting impacts of the colony, long after the Dutch had left and the English took over. Namely there would be a lot of racial tensions.

  • English get right to import slaves to Spanish Empire

    This is important because it allows the English to make more money, and it gives them an incentive to get more slaves from Africa, hurting Africa.

  • Abolitionist movement gains strength in England

    This is important because it is a step in the right direction.

  • Slave uprising in Haiti

    This is important because it was successful and makes Haiti what it is today.

  • Cape colony comes under formal British control

    This is important because the British would have a very important impact on this colony and what would become South Africa.
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    Shaka forges Zulu power and expansion; mfecane under way

    This is important because the Zulu would become very dominant until the British destroyed them

  • Great Britain abolishes slavery in the West Indies

    This is important because this too is a step in the right direction in realizing slavery is immoral.