1.5 Impacts of the Slave Trade

Learning Intention: To understand the short and long-term impacts of slavery on countries of origin and destination

Success Criteria: I can

•  Read and interpret information about impacts

• Research chosen countries to understand and explain impacts of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on that country

Activity 2 -  Understanding the immediate and long-term impacts of slavery 

The Atlantic Slave Trade impacted many millions of people and countries (origin and destination) of slavery. 

a) Choose ONE African country and ONE American country 

-Africa: Ghana, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad and Sudan

-Americas: Caribbean, South Americas, British North Africa. 

b) You are to research the short and long-term impacts of slavery in each country for the following:

-social/cultural impacts

-economics impacts

Perhaps create a table for each country.