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AP World History: Modern
Unit 4 – Global Connections: 1450-1750
Topic 4.7
How did slave trade impact societal structures differently between West Africa and the American colonies?
Slave trade had devastating impacts on all societies involved by causing widespread unrest and chaos.
Slave trade disrupted economic growth equally across West Africa and American colonies while leaving social structures intact.
Slave trade led to warfare and societal disruption in West Africa but reinforced racial hierarchies and economic growth through forced labor in American colonies.
Both regions experienced a boost to their economies without any significant social or cultural disruption due to slave trade.
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AP World History: Modern - 4.7 Changing Social Hierarchies: Class and Race from 1450-1750
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