: European nations transitioned from using indentured servants to enslaved Africans, who were viewed as a more "permanent" labor source.
: The trade was a central pillar of the Triangular Trade, linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas in a self-sustaining loop of capital and goods. The Rise of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in W...
: The expansion of sugar, tobacco, and cotton plantations in the Americas created an insatiable need for cheap labor. productive individuals were removed
: Millions of young, productive individuals were removed, leading to long-term economic and social stagnation in the region. The Mechanism of the Trade The Rise of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in W...
: Improvements in maritime navigation and shipbuilding allowed for more frequent and larger voyages across the Middle Passage. Impact on West African States