Unit 4 Timeline

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  • Jan 1, 1441

    First Shipment of African slaves brought to Portugal

    Portuguese leaders made trade with African kingdoms. They traded firearms for slaves. Africa and Portugal both benefitted from this exchange.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1441 to

    Thesis

    Between 1450 and 1750, the world economy showed constant stimulation by the slave trade in Africa.
  • Jan 1, 1481

    Portugal builds fort at El Mina

    The Portuguese built a fort in Ghana which was used for trading, and gold mining. Slaves were held here and traded. This gave Portugal power by having control over trade.
  • Jan 1, 1562

    Begining of Englsih slave trade

    England starts to use coerced labor to make more profit.
  • Jan 1, 1570

    Colony in Angola was established

    Portugal established the Angola as their colony particularly to trade slaves with African kingdoms, especially Kongo.

  • Slaves brought to North American for the first time

    Slaves were brought from Africa to Jamestown, Virginia to help produce crops. The crops of tobacco were tended to by slaves. This coerced labor improved production and ulitmately made the England money.

  • Dutch establish Cape of Good Hope

    The Cape of Good Hope was taken over by the Dutch in 1652. Slave trade took place which prompt economy gain.

  • Slaves brought to the Caribbean

    Slaves were first brought to the Caribbean to produce more crops. The production of crops made profit for merchantilistic countries. Proving that the slave trade encouraged positive economics.

  • English get the right to import slaves to Spanish Empire

    English get the right to import slaves to Spain. These two European empires transport and trade slaves.