The Transatlantic Slave Trade: The Forced Migration of Africans to America (1607-1830)

by Richard Alexander

Book Overview

Not all people who came to America from foreign countries did so seeking a better life. Some came to this country as slaves. The transatlantic slave trade brought Africans to America in chains for over two hundred years. Readers learn important facts about the transatlantic slave trade, which is an essential topic in social studies curricula. Historical images and primary sources help give readers a sense of what happened to slaves on the journey...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508141002
• ISBN13: 9781508141006
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.9" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7