The fur trade resulted in many long term effects that negatively impacted Native people throughout North America, such as starvation due to severely depleted food resources, dependence on European and Anglo-American goods, and negative impacts from the introduction of alcohol-which was often exchanged for furs. 1 What was the economic impact of the
Read moreThe trade began due to a surplus of each product per area. Gold was plentiful in West Africa so traders sent the item to North Africa so they too could have the valuable mineral. In return, North Africans gave salt to West Africa. Why is salt so important? 1 How did the development
Read moreAgriculture and trade contributed to the success of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire provided a higher standard of living for its citizens by exporting (sending out) goods that it had too much of, like food products, and importing (bringing in) goods that it could not make or that it wanted for luxury.
Read moreThe local impact of fur farms leads to the degradation of land, rural life, property values and economic activities. Plus, waste runoff seeps into soil and waterways, causing severe damage to local ecosystems. 1 How does killing animals for fur affect the environment? 2 How did the fur trade affect wildlife? 3 Why
Read moreAfrican states such as Ashanti (in modern day-Ghana) traded enslaved people in exchange for goods – such as cloth, alcohol and guns. They then used their new resources to become more powerful and to fight wars against their neighbours in order to capture more people to enslave. 1 What were the effects of
Read moreWest Africans traded for this equally important commodity with gold. In addition, as the African gold-salt trade expanded so did the spread of ideas and religion. Traders brought their customs and ideas with them throughout Africa. It opened up trade from all over the world including: Arab territories, Europe and Asia. 1 How
Read moreThe profits gained from the slave trade gave the British economy an extra source of capital. Both the Americas and Africa, whose economies depended on slavery, became useful additional export markets for British manufactures. Certain British individuals, businesses, and ports prospered on the basis of the slave trade. 1 What did Britain gain
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