Asked by Rosemar Mateo on May 21, 2024
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During the first half of the seventeenth century,the Dutch seized the key African slaving posts Axim and Elmina from
A) Spain.
B) England.
C) France.
D) Portugal.
Elmina
A town in Ghana, West Africa, known for the Elmina Castle, which was a major trading post and holding area for enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade.
African Slaving Posts
Refers to locations along the African coast established by European traders from the 15th century for the capture and sale of African people into the transatlantic slave trade.
Axim
A coastal town in Ghana known for its historical significance in the context of European colonialism and the Atlantic slave trade.
- Learn about the transatlantic slave trade's early operations, including the seizing of key African slaving posts and the diverse origins of slaves brought to North America.
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Learning Objectives
- Learn about the transatlantic slave trade's early operations, including the seizing of key African slaving posts and the diverse origins of slaves brought to North America.
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