What effect did the Atlantic Slave Trade have on the Americas?

The slave trade helped expand US agricultural production in the South, without slave labor the agri-economies of the south would have struggled. read more

The Atlantic slave trade was one of the most important examples of forced migration in human history. While slavery in the U.S. is well-documented, only ten percent of the slaves imported from Africa came to the United States; the other ninety per cent were disbursed throughout the Americas—nearly half went to Brazil alone. read more

With the slave trade, there was a huge increase in death and a huge drop in the number of people that were living in Africa; people died from disease or malnutrition. This issue would also effect the economy and Africa's ability to develop. read more