The Atlantic Slave Trade lasted some 300 years and with it brought about 12.5 million slaves out of Africa. Out of that 12.5 million‚ about 10.7 million were shipped to the Americas. Although there were only about 6 percent of African captives who were sent directly to British North America‚ by 1825‚ the United States already had a quarter of blacks in the New World (Gilder Lehrman Institute). Revolts almost always ended in casualties or torture carried out by the ship crew. (Marcum and Skarbek
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(0:11) One specific event known as The Atlantic Slave Trade‚ lasting from the late 15th century through the 19th century has deeply impacted the nation. In this specific time period‚ history proved how at the very beginning of the centuries‚ mankind had already developed a strong desire and demand for labor. Because American natives died out or were just plain avoiding it‚ Europeans turned elsewhere; to Africa. Even African kingdoms‚ viewing slaves as “thieves‚ debtors‚ or prisoners of war” (1:55)
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Mo Al Elew AP World/2 10/23/12 Roman CCOT Between 100-600 the classic Roman empire has gone in and out of western and eastern unification‚ a change in religious belief‚ and centralized rule has stayed constant. Roman ruler Diocletian split the Roman empire into two eastern and western regions to maintain an efficient government. After his rule Constantine decided to reunite the two under one rule‚ but also move the capitol to the east for strategic purposes. This allowed Germanic tribes to
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In a comparative essay you are asked to compare how two countries have approached or been impacted by a similar phenomenon. Each paragraph should reflect a similarity or difference in a 2:1 ratio. In a CCOT essay‚ be mindful to set up the prior events so as to properly explain the changes and continuities that have occurred. What is most important is to make a link between your analysis‚ the historical evidence‚ and the answer to the prompt. I will also attach an AP rubric. It is to your benefit
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CCOT Tang-Yuan When analyzing the social and political aspects in China from the Tang through Yuan Dynasties‚ there were social changes and political continuities. What changed socially was the treatment of women and social class disparities because of a change in belief systems (Buddhism to Confuciasm). What stayed the same politically was that each dynasty collapsed due to political turmoil because of external and internal factors and a weakening of government. When analyzing the
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Europe ’s maritime dominance and the opening of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans had major consequences in world history. Including creating a new international pool for the basic exchange of foods‚ diseases‚ and a few manufactured products. While this exchange had its high points such as introduction of new crops and new animals to the Americas and other countries it also brought widespread demographic destruction. At the same time Native Americans who had never been brought into contact with the
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population and urbanization‚ trade was revived in Europe. However‚ all of Europe was never truly centralized into one large empire like the Roman or Carolingian. Yet‚ it still was under the unofficial rule of the Roman Catholic Church. Urbanization‚ with the help of population growth‚ formed which led to revival of trade. Although there was trade between villages and feudal lands‚ there had never been trade in long distance areas. There wasn’t many people to trade with since many were out in the
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Vaughn Phillips Mrs. Ring AP World 3/1/15 CCOT Migrations: 1700-1900 Many things changed and also remained constant during the time period between 1700-1900. These changes were the long-distance migration patterns‚ diversity of the new immigrants‚ and indentured servitude becoming the main way work was conducted. Although there was a lot of change‚ there were however things that stayed consistent such as who migrated and their motivation for migrating. Such migrations occurred from eastern regions
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public about the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. The eyewitnesstohistory website on the slave trade: the African connection is useful because the information on this website shows the events that carried through during 1788 in Africa and it also shows what they slaves had to go through throughout their journey across the Atlantic Ocean. This essay will evaluate the usefulness and reliability of this resource of this website for learning about the trans-Atlantic slave trade: the African connection. The
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classical civilizations of Greece and Rome in terms of oen of the following characteristics Political developments Social and gender structures Art‚ science and technology Analyze the changes and continuities in European involvement in international trade from 2000 b.c. to 600 c.e. OR from 600 c.e. – 1500 c.e. Unit 3 Africa Compare and contrast the political and economic characteristics of West and East African states from 600 to 1450. Evaluate the cultural and religious changes and continuities
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