Transatlantic Slave Trade

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in Impact of Empire 1688–c.1730.

Definition

The historical practice of capturing, transporting, and selling millions of African people into slavery in the Americas.

Exam Context

Transatlantic Slave Trade appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for British Depth Studies, especially Impact of Empire 1688–c.1730 and Economic Impact of Empire.

British Depth Studies Impact of Empire 1688–c.1730 Economic Impact of Empire

Study Pathways

British Depth Studies

Impact of Empire 1688–c.1730

Economic Impact of Empire

British Thematic Studies

Migration to Britain c.1000–2010

Migration c.1500–1900

Found in Revision Notes

British Depth Studies

The Development of the Slave-Based Economy

Impact of Empire 1688–c.1730 • Economic Impact of Empire

Revise note

British Thematic Studies

African Migration and Communities (c.1500–1900)

Migration to Britain c.1000–2010 • Migration c.1500–1900

Revise note

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