Movement of peoples 1750 - 1918
What factors affected the movement of people from 1750 to 1918?
The major movements of people were slavery, transportation and migration.
What is Slavery?
Slavery has been around since early history and the slaves were usually captured during war. Some societies allowed debt slavery where individuals would work for someone without wages to pay off a debt. From the 16th to 19th century around 12 million slaves were moved from Africa to North and South America by the Europeans. This is known as the triangular trade.
What is Transportation?
Transportation is when the convicts from Europe were shipped overseas to populate and settle newly discovered places. England was overcrowded with convicts because they were being arrested for small crimes like stealing bread etc. The discovery of new places was a great help for the Europeans and their overcrowding problem. These convicts settled Australia.
What is Migration?
Migration is where normal citizens were looking for a new life so they travelled overseas in search of more and to help further populate these places. The people would migrate to the USA and Australia to settle the newly discovered land further than just convicts and soldiers. The families also moved across seas in search of safety from famine, political upheavals and poverty.
The major movements of people were slavery, transportation and migration.
What is Slavery?
Slavery has been around since early history and the slaves were usually captured during war. Some societies allowed debt slavery where individuals would work for someone without wages to pay off a debt. From the 16th to 19th century around 12 million slaves were moved from Africa to North and South America by the Europeans. This is known as the triangular trade.
What is Transportation?
Transportation is when the convicts from Europe were shipped overseas to populate and settle newly discovered places. England was overcrowded with convicts because they were being arrested for small crimes like stealing bread etc. The discovery of new places was a great help for the Europeans and their overcrowding problem. These convicts settled Australia.
What is Migration?
Migration is where normal citizens were looking for a new life so they travelled overseas in search of more and to help further populate these places. The people would migrate to the USA and Australia to settle the newly discovered land further than just convicts and soldiers. The families also moved across seas in search of safety from famine, political upheavals and poverty.