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Explain ways through which slaves were obtained during the Trans-Atlantic trade

Explain six ways through which slaves were obtained during the Trans-Atlantic trade.

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John
Describe three ways which slaves were obtained during the Trans – Atlantic trade

i) Through exchange of slaves for Europeans manufactured goods

exchange of slaves
ii) By selling prisoners of war to slave dealers - selling prisoners

iii) Lonely travelers and weak subjects were kidnapped and sold as slave - kidnapping

iv) Some rulers sold their subjects/criminals to slave dealers

v) By enticing people/children using desirable goods such as cloth and sweets - enticing

vi) Through raiding - villages were attacked and captives sold to slave dealers

viii) Parrying - (Selling of debtors)
johnmulu answered the question on February 1, 2017 at 11:33

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