What is causing some regions/empires to expand and otherto contract?
WHY DID AFRICANS COOPERATE?
- Europeans paid high price forslaves because demand for sugarwas high
- low pop. density had alreadymade labor (and slaves) valuableexisting mechanisms supplied Eurodemand
367,000
1,868,000
6,133,000
3,330,000
–
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
1460-1600
1601-1700
1701-1801
1801-1900
Theories of Slavery
Slavery and Climate
- Extreme weather events disrupt society
Theories:
- Droughtdecreasedslavery by increasing associatedcosts
- Agriculture fails
- Population declines
- Difficult to raise taxes/lower productivity
- Higher slave mortality
- Sub-humid/savannah regions: more sensitive to change
Theories of Slavery
Slavery and Climate
- Extreme weather events disrupt society
Theories:
- Droughtincreasedslavery
- Population disruptedmore conflict
- People without food migratemore vulnerable tocapture
- People sell themselves into slavery
- Some historians say Africa experienced prolonged dryspell from 1630-1860
Theories of Slavery
Slavery and Climate
- NOT TO EXCUSE RESPONSIBILITY
- Such numbers only possible because ofEuropean demand
How did climate affect slavetrade?
Discussion: Marks“Empires”
- What are changes to the world from 1500-1775?
- Political changes
- Economic/trade-related
- Social changes
- Environmental changes
- What is causing some regions/empires to expand and otherto contract?
- What resources do empires need? Why?
- How do climate and geography affect the search for thoseresources?
- Give examples from Asia, Middle East, Europe and pre-ColumbianAmericas.
- With Columbus’ arrival in the Americas, how do Europeansmodify the environment for economic interests?
Agenda
- read excerpt of Parker’sGlobal CrisisonBlackboard
- read Marks 86-96
- Quiz #6 next Wedquestions from both
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