African Slave Trade 1450-1750

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Towards the beginning of the time period of 1450-1750, Africa sees a change in their world as the Atlantic Slave trade grows and so does their involvement, this prompts African slavery to become very popular, changing Africa with the steady presence of slave trade throughout the rest of the time period.
Before 1450, Africa was trading with China, and was attempting to explore the Atlantic Ocean. Prince Henry the navigator eventually captured a North African caravan city and sent voyages to lands south of Africa.
After 1450, when a new era in time begins, Africa continues to have a relationship with the Portuguese, and profits from their trade. They gave them gold in exchange for goods from other places and countries. In Africa, the Europeans