(1) Explain when and why Enslaved Africans first immigrated to America.
(2) Where did Enslaved Africans settle after immigrating to America?
(3) What challenges did the Enslaved Africans face after immigrating to America?
Cite your resources
(1) Enslaved Africans first immigrated to America in the early 1600s, when the first African slaves were brought to the British colonies in the Americas. This was done as a result of the transatlantic slave trade, which was a system of trading African slaves for goods and services between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
(2) After immigrating to America, Enslaved Africans settled primarily in the southern states, such as Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia. They were also found in the northern states, such as New York and Massachusetts.
(3) After immigrating to America, Enslaved Africans faced a number of challenges, including physical and psychological abuse, forced labor, and the denial of basic rights. They were also subjected to racism and discrimination, and were denied access to education and other opportunities.
Resources:
- "The Transatlantic Slave Trade." National Humanities Center, https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/becomingamer/ideas/text3/transatlanticslavetrade.pdf.
- "Slavery in America." History.com, A&E Television Networks, https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery.
- "Slavery in the United States." Encyclopedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/topic/slavery-in-the-United-States.