Which industry was Bristol heavily involved in from 1700 to 1807?
Textiles
Bristol Slave Trade
Shipbuilding
Fishing
Answer
Bristol played a significant role in the slave trade between 1700 and 1807. Over 2,000 slave ships carried an estimated 500,000 people from Africa to slavery in the Americas. This dark period in Bristol's history is now remembered and acknowledged through various heritage sites and educational programs.
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