Revolution and the Birth of Empire · 1685 – 1714
The Transatlantic Slave Trade Begins
The origins of Britain's involvement in the triangular trade.
Key Questions
- 1How did the Royal African Company profit from the slave trade?
- 2What was the "Middle Passage" and why was it so horrific?
- 3How did the slave trade contribute to Britain's growing wealth?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: History - Ideas, Political Power, Industry and Empire: Britain 1745-1901KS3: History - The Transatlantic Slave Trade
Year: Year 8
Subject: History
Unit: Revolution and the Birth of Empire
Period: 1685 – 1714
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