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There was a shortage of labour at the plantation. So, Europeans solved this problem by a triangular slave trade between Europe, Africa and America. Trade began in the 17th century. French merchants sailed to the African Coast to buy slaves from their local chieftains. The slaves were packed in the ships for a three-month voyage across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. There, were sold to plantation owners. Exploitation of slave labour made it to meet the growing demand in European markets for sugar, and coffee. In France, the National Assembly held long discussions vide rights to all the people living in France. But it did not pass any laws. Ultimately, in 1794 the 'Convention' passed a law to free all the slaves in the French colonies. This was, however, a short-term measure as later. Napoleon Bonaparte reintroduced slavery.
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