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5 Dec 2025
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Lily/Raven, Green @lilyravengreen
The transatlantic slave trade was one of history's most devastating systems of human exploitation. For over 300 years,... Show more
Imagine being torn from your home and family - this happened to 12-15 million Africans between 1500 and 1800. The transatlantic slave trade became the largest forced migration in history, with over 2 million people dying during the brutal journey to the Americas.
European plantation owners needed massive amounts of workers for their sugar, cotton, and tobacco plantations. When native Americans died from diseases and overwork, Europeans turned to Africa for enslaved labour. Greed drove this system - plantation owners wanted free workers to maximise their profits.
Racism made slavery worse by giving Europeans excuses for their actions. They falsely claimed Africans were "inferior" and "suited" for plantation work, using these lies to justify the horrors of slavery.
💡 Remember The African Diaspora refers to the millions of people of African descent now living worldwide as a result of this forced migration.
The Triangular Trade connected three continents in a deadly cycle of exploitation. British ships sailed from ports like Liverpool and Bristol to West Africa, where they traded guns and textiles for enslaved people.
Next came the horrific Middle Passage - the journey across the Atlantic where 2 million Africans died in appalling conditions. Ships were packed so tightly that people couldn't even sit up properly.
Finally, survivors were sold in the Americas whilst ships returned to Britain loaded with tobacco, sugar, and rice. This system made enormous profits for European traders whilst destroying millions of African lives.
💡 Key Point The triangular trade shows how slavery wasn't just about individual plantations - it was a massive international business network.
Picture being crammed into a ship's hold with hundreds of others for two months. Enslaved people were chained together in spaces so small they couldn't stand up, with disease spreading rapidly in the filthy conditions.
Women and children faced additional dangers from crew violence, whilst men were kept in leg irons below deck. Those who died were simply thrown overboard like rubbish.
Slave auctions tore families apart forever. After being scrubbed and covered in grease to look healthier, people were sold to the highest bidder. Young, strong individuals fetched the most money, whilst families watched helplessly as they were separated.
💡 Think About It These weren't just statistics - every number represents a real person with hopes, dreams, and families.
Life on plantations meant backbreaking work from dawn to dusk under white overseers with whips. Enslaved people worked 18-hour shifts during harvest, lived in tiny cottages, and faced brutal punishments for any "wrongdoing."
Children started working at age 4, and families could be split up and sold at any moment. Plantation owners treated enslaved people as property with zero rights or protection.
But enslaved people fought back in clever ways. They worked slowly, pretended to be sick, stole supplies, and sometimes escaped to form communities like the Maroons in Jamaica. Some organised violent rebellions like Tacky's Revolt in 1760.
💡 Important Resistance shows that enslaved people never accepted their situation - they constantly fought for freedom and dignity.
When studying slavery, historians use primary and secondary sources to piece together what really happened. Primary sources come from people who actually lived through events - like slave narratives or ship records.
Secondary sources are created later by people who weren't there - like your textbook or documentaries made today. Both types help us understand the past, but you need to think critically about them.
Sources can be biased or contain opinions rather than facts. For example, a plantation owner's diary might downplay slavery's horrors, whilst an enslaved person's account reveals the brutal truth.
💡 Study Tip Always ask - who wrote this source, when, and why? This helps you judge how reliable and useful it is for understanding slavery.
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
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Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
Lily/Raven, Green
@lilyravengreen
The transatlantic slave trade was one of history's most devastating systems of human exploitation. For over 300 years, millions of Africans were forcibly taken to the Americas to work on plantations, creating a horrific trade network that changed the world... Show more
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Imagine being torn from your home and family - this happened to 12-15 million Africans between 1500 and 1800. The transatlantic slave trade became the largest forced migration in history, with over 2 million people dying during the brutal journey to the Americas.
European plantation owners needed massive amounts of workers for their sugar, cotton, and tobacco plantations. When native Americans died from diseases and overwork, Europeans turned to Africa for enslaved labour. Greed drove this system - plantation owners wanted free workers to maximise their profits.
Racism made slavery worse by giving Europeans excuses for their actions. They falsely claimed Africans were "inferior" and "suited" for plantation work, using these lies to justify the horrors of slavery.
💡 Remember: The African Diaspora refers to the millions of people of African descent now living worldwide as a result of this forced migration.
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The Triangular Trade connected three continents in a deadly cycle of exploitation. British ships sailed from ports like Liverpool and Bristol to West Africa, where they traded guns and textiles for enslaved people.
Next came the horrific Middle Passage - the journey across the Atlantic where 2 million Africans died in appalling conditions. Ships were packed so tightly that people couldn't even sit up properly.
Finally, survivors were sold in the Americas whilst ships returned to Britain loaded with tobacco, sugar, and rice. This system made enormous profits for European traders whilst destroying millions of African lives.
💡 Key Point: The triangular trade shows how slavery wasn't just about individual plantations - it was a massive international business network.
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Picture being crammed into a ship's hold with hundreds of others for two months. Enslaved people were chained together in spaces so small they couldn't stand up, with disease spreading rapidly in the filthy conditions.
Women and children faced additional dangers from crew violence, whilst men were kept in leg irons below deck. Those who died were simply thrown overboard like rubbish.
Slave auctions tore families apart forever. After being scrubbed and covered in grease to look healthier, people were sold to the highest bidder. Young, strong individuals fetched the most money, whilst families watched helplessly as they were separated.
💡 Think About It: These weren't just statistics - every number represents a real person with hopes, dreams, and families.
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Life on plantations meant backbreaking work from dawn to dusk under white overseers with whips. Enslaved people worked 18-hour shifts during harvest, lived in tiny cottages, and faced brutal punishments for any "wrongdoing."
Children started working at age 4, and families could be split up and sold at any moment. Plantation owners treated enslaved people as property with zero rights or protection.
But enslaved people fought back in clever ways. They worked slowly, pretended to be sick, stole supplies, and sometimes escaped to form communities like the Maroons in Jamaica. Some organised violent rebellions like Tacky's Revolt in 1760.
💡 Important: Resistance shows that enslaved people never accepted their situation - they constantly fought for freedom and dignity.
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When studying slavery, historians use primary and secondary sources to piece together what really happened. Primary sources come from people who actually lived through events - like slave narratives or ship records.
Secondary sources are created later by people who weren't there - like your textbook or documentaries made today. Both types help us understand the past, but you need to think critically about them.
Sources can be biased or contain opinions rather than facts. For example, a plantation owner's diary might downplay slavery's horrors, whilst an enslaved person's account reveals the brutal truth.
💡 Study Tip: Always ask - who wrote this source, when, and why? This helps you judge how reliable and useful it is for understanding slavery.
Our AI Companion is a student-focused AI tool that offers more than just answers. Built on millions of Knowunity resources, it provides relevant information, personalised study plans, quizzes, and content directly in the chat, adapting to your individual learning journey.
You can download the app from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
That's right! Enjoy free access to study content, connect with fellow students, and get instant help – all at your fingertips.
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Transform this note into: ✓ 50+ Practice Questions ✓ Interactive Flashcards ✓ Full Mock Exam ✓ Essay Outlines
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
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