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The transatlantic slave trade was one of the largest forced migrations in human history. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, approximately 12 million Africans were transported across the Atlantic to work as enslaved labourers in the Americas. Britain played a central role in this trade, and its abolition was the result of a long and bitterly contested campaign.
The slave trade operated as a triangular trade connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
| Leg | Route | Cargo |
|---|---|---|
| Outward passage | Britain to West Africa | Manufactured goods: textiles, guns, alcohol, metal tools |
| Middle Passage | West Africa to the Americas | Enslaved Africans |
| Return passage | Americas to Britain | Plantation products: sugar, tobacco, cotton, rum |
The Middle Passage was the most horrific part of the trade.
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