Question

How did the status of slaves in African society contrast with the Americas?

What rights and opportunities were available to slaves in African but limited or prohibited in the Americas ?

Answer 1

Assuming you are familiar with the history of slavery in the Americas, read some of these articles to familiarize yourself with slavery in Africa:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4VRHB_enUS648US649&q=slavery+in+Africa

And be aware that slavery and bonded indenture, etc., varied from place to place in the Americas, too.

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=slavery+in+the+Americas&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4VRHB_enUS648US649&q=slavery+in+the+americas&gs_l=hp..0.0l5.0.0.0.184481...........0.gPDqvuDepKo