The first president of the United states was George Washington
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The most active period of the Trans Atlantic slave trade was during the period between the years 1501 to 1867. The Atlantic slave trade or Trans Atlantic Slave Trade became very popular between the 15th and the 19th century. Most of the slaves were captured and taken to the New World. The transport of slave trade took place via the Triangular Trade route.
The Mali Empire collapsed in the 1460s CE following civil wars, the opening up of trade routes elsewhere, and the rise of the neighbouring Songhai Empire, but it did continue to control a small part of the western empire into the 17th century
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