Discuss the economic consequences of the Trans-Atlantic trade on the people of West Coast of Africa

      

Discuss five economic consequences of the Trans-Atlantic trade on the people of West Coast of Africa.

  

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John
1. Development of cities e.g. Elmina, Dakar

2. Decline of Trans-Saharan trade

3. Destruction of property e.g. villages were burnt down and left in ruins

4. Decline of traditional industries e.g basketry

5. Trade link established between West Africa, Europe and America

6. Economic decline since young men were taken away from Africa
johnmulu answered the question on February 3, 2017 at 14:06


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