Establishment of British slave trade Flashcards
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Expansion of slave trade
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Ended monopoly of Royal African Company- capacity increased by 300%
2
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Change
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Monopoly to free slave trade
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Connection to formation of Britain
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Modern British identity – as emblematised by the notion of freedom – woven into history of enslavement
4
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Connection to economic development
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The slave trade contributed to Britain’s economic prosperity,
Financed industrialisation
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Social connection
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shaped social attitudes toward race, colonization, and exploitation, leaving a lasting legacy of injustice and inequality
6
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Essay plan slave trade and restoration
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Restoration and parliament slave trade
Expansion of slave trade
Integration of slave trade into the economy
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