European slave traders were individuals or groups from Europe who engaged in the buying, selling, and transportation of enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade. They played a significant role in the forced labor system that lasted for several centuries.
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Transatlantic Slave Trade: The transatlantic slave trade refers to the transportation of millions of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean from the 16th to the 19th century.
Middle Passage: The Middle Passage was a brutal journey endured by enslaved Africans on ships bound for the Americas, characterized by overcrowding, disease, and horrific conditions.
Abolitionism: Abolitionism was a social and political movement that sought to end slavery. It gained momentum in Europe and North America during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.