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What was the significance of West African-Portuguese trade in the 15th century?
Increased wealth for kingdoms like Kongo and Benin, and the start of European involvement in the slave trade.
What was the impact of Portuguese colonization of Atlantic islands?
It created a model for slave labor-based economies that would later be used in the Americas.
What was the scale of African enslavement by 1500?
Approximately 50,000 enslaved Africans were removed by the Portuguese.
What role did Lisbon play in the 16th century?
Lisbon was a multicultural capital with a significant African presence, as illustrated by the Chafariz d'El-Rey.
Describe the significance of the Chafariz d'El-Rey.
It's a primary source showing the diverse Afro-Portuguese society in Lisbon during the Age of Exploration.
What crops were grown on Portuguese Atlantic island colonies?
Cotton, indigo, and sugarcane were the main crops grown using enslaved labor.
What was the primary destination for enslaved Africans in the 15th century?
Portuguese-colonized Atlantic islands and Europe were the primary destinations.
What was the effect of increased trade on West African kingdoms?
Increased wealth and power for kingdoms involved in the trade.
What was the effect of the Portuguese colonization of Atlantic Islands?
Established cotton, indigo, and sugar plantations, relying on enslaved African labor.
How did the Portuguese model influence other European powers?
European powers adopted the Portuguese model for plantation agriculture.
What were the causes and effects of increased trade between West African kingdoms and Portugal?
Cause: Desire for gold, goods, and enslaved people. Effect: Increased wealth for some African kingdoms and expansion of the slave trade.
What were the causes and effects of Portuguese colonization of Atlantic islands?
Cause: Desire for agricultural production. Effect: Establishment of a model for slave labor-based economies in the Americas.
What were the causes and effects of the growth of African presence in Iberian cities?
Cause: Increased trade and enslavement. Effect: Rise in the Sub-Saharan African population in Iberian port cities.
Define: Kingdom of Kongo
A powerful West African kingdom that engaged in trade with Portugal, gaining wealth and influence.
Define: Kingdom of Benin
Another West African kingdom that prospered through trade with the Portuguese.
Define: Trans-Saharan Trade
Traditional trade routes across the Sahara Desert, bypassed by Portuguese trade.
Define: Plantation System
An agricultural system relying on large-scale production, often using enslaved labor.
Define: Atlantic Slave Trade
The forced transportation of millions of Africans to the Americas for enslavement.
Define: Iberian Peninsula
The peninsula in southwestern Europe composed of Spain and Portugal.
Define: Diplomacy
The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations.
Define: Colonization
The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
Define: Transatlantic
Crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean.
Define: Primary Source
A document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.