africa in an age of transition
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Africa in an Age of Transition. Ch 13 Section 2. Impact on Africa. King Afonso I – King of Congo saw affect of slaves on his land Benin in West Africa lost faith in their gods, and their art deteriorated. Human sacrifice became more common. Great impact on population in Western Africa. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Africa in an Age of Transition
Ch 13Section 2
Impact on Africa
• King Afonso I – King of Congo saw affect of slaves on his land
• Benin in West Africa lost faith in their gods, and their art deteriorated. Human sacrifice became more common.
• Great impact on population in Western Africa.
What went through the minds of Africans?
Why? When? Where?
• Southwest Asia – domestic servants• Americas – laborers for sugar cane• 1518 – First Spanish ship to carry boatload of
African slaves to America• 10 million slaves between 16th and 19th
centuries
Triangular Slave Trade