Question

Daish tried to put restrictions on the illegal trade of British

Answer 1

As the British American colonies demanded African slaves, the role of the African

companies changed to supply them. From 1660, the British Crown passed various

acts and granted charters to enable companies to settle, administer and exploit British

interests on the West Coast of Africa and to supply slaves to the American colonies.

The African companies were granted a monopoly to trade in slaves. This monopoly

was criticised by other traders, and planters complained about restricted rights, limited

supplies and high prices. This encouraged illegal traders (commonly called

interlopers), many of whom were from other nations, especially the Dutch. Opposition

from planters, traders and manufacturers was so strong that in 1698 the monopoly was removed