Identify the effects of slave trade on Africans

      

What were the effects of slave trade on Africans

  

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John
1. They were subjected to untold suffering and misery during raids and trade.

2. Loss of life

3. Destruction of property.

4. Famine/starvation

5. Loss of family ties

6. Led to depopulation of the interior of East Africa.

7. Fear and suspicion among people.

8. Warfare increased and was enhanced by use of guns

9. Undermined traditional industries as ready-made items introduced were favoured by the local people.

10. Promotion of trade for instance, ivory trade was promoted

11. Africans later regained moral status and dignity after abolition of slave trade.

12. Freed slave centres were set up at freetow and Bagamoyo along the East African coasts
johnmulu answered the question on March 11, 2017 at 08:46


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