Urgent: write a paragraph addressing the historical significance of the atlantic slave trade. how did it affect both the americas and west africa?

The Atlantic Slave Trade took place from approximately 1451 - 1870. Growing American Colonies needed cheap labor to work mines and plantations, Africans were immune to many diseases and were skilled workers. Slaves brought from Portugal, Spain and England, the Triangular Slave Trade was trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas, the voyage slaves took from Africa to the Americas was known as the middle passage.

Africans on ships suffered from hunger, disease and beatings, some slaves even threw themselves over board. When Africans were captured, they were auctioned off to the highest bidder and forced to work long hard hours.

Effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade: Africa
Families torn apart, Villages lost members, Introduction of guns helped spread warfare between tribes, African art, music, food and language blended with American culture ~ mixed race population

Effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade: Americas
increased food production, increased profits for Europeans, African art, music, food and language blended with American culture ~ mixed race population.