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Slavery in West Africa (West African slaves (Slaves in kingdoms (Slaves…
Slavery in West Africa
West African Farmers
The majority of west Africans were farmers because farming is labour intensive. This means that the farmers need help in managing the farm and there are lots of jobs that need to be done.
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Children were bought from poorer families. The farmers would pay in grain in exchange for the child. The child would then work on the farm
West African slaves
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Other places such as Europe, Asia and North Africa wanted slaves.
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Value of slaves
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Slaves were also exchanged for firearms because this would prevent kingdoms from becoming slaves themselves.
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