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Atlantic slave trade

Quiz by Kate Berry

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  • Q1
    Where were the majority of slaves captured for the Atlantic Slave Trade?
    North America
    West Africa
    East Africa
    South America
    30s
  • Q2
    What was the Middle Passage in the context of the Atlantic Slave Trade?
    The voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World
    The trade of goods between Europe and the Americas
    The route followed by European traders to Africa
    The journey across the Atlantic Ocean transporting enslaved Africans to the Americas
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the main economic purpose of the Atlantic Slave Trade?
    To spread Christianity in Africa
    To promote cultural exchange between Europe and Africa
    To establish peaceful relations between European countries
    To provide cheap labor for plantations in the Americas
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the 'triangular trade' in the context of the Atlantic Slave Trade?
    A system of trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas involving the exchange of goods, slaves, and raw materials
    A religious movement that condemned the practice of slavery
    A treaty signed between European nations to regulate the slave trade
    A type of ship used to transport enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean
    30s
  • Q5
    What impact did the Atlantic Slave Trade have on African societies?
    It led to social disruption, economic instability, and loss of population
    It resulted in increased political power for African kingdoms
    It led to economic prosperity and technological advancements
    It brought about cultural unity and cooperation among African tribes
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the 'Middle Passage' known for during the Atlantic Slave Trade?
    The brutal and inhumane journey across the Atlantic Ocean for enslaved Africans
    The final leg of the triangular trade route
    The negotiation process between European and African traders
    The establishment of trading posts along the African coast
    30s
  • Q7
    What was the main purpose of the Atlantic slave trade?
    To establish a network of military alliances across the Atlantic
    To facilitate peaceful trade between European powers
    To promote cultural exchange between Africa and the Americas
    To provide cheap labor for the European colonies in the Americas
    30s
  • Q8
    What were some of the major goods traded in exchange for enslaved Africans during the Atlantic slave trade?
    Tea, silk, and spices
    Gold, diamonds, and ivory
    Rum, sugar, and tobacco
    Wool, timber, and coal
    30s
  • Q9
    What was the role of African leaders and merchants in the Atlantic slave trade?
    African leaders and merchants only traded goods other than slaves with Europeans
    Some African leaders and merchants played a role in capturing and selling enslaved Africans to European traders.
    African leaders and merchants were not involved in the slave trade
    African leaders and merchants fought against the slave trade
    30s

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