<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me about the history of the slave trade of African Americans during the colonial time period?
<|assistant|>
The slave trade of African Americans began during the colonial period in the late 1600s. The English colonies purchased thousands of African slaves, who were then used to work on plantations. Throughout the years, the number of enslaved African Americans grew as the slave trade continued. By 1790, approximately one-quarter of all white families in the 13 American colonies were impacted directly or indirectly by slavery.