Atlantic slave trade
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- Q1Where were the majority of slaves captured for the Atlantic Slave Trade?North AmericaWest AfricaEast AfricaSouth America30s
- Q2What was the Middle Passage in the context of the Atlantic Slave Trade?The voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New WorldThe trade of goods between Europe and the AmericasThe route followed by European traders to AfricaThe journey across the Atlantic Ocean transporting enslaved Africans to the Americas30s
- Q3What was the main economic purpose of the Atlantic Slave Trade?To spread Christianity in AfricaTo promote cultural exchange between Europe and AfricaTo establish peaceful relations between European countriesTo provide cheap labor for plantations in the Americas30s
- Q4What 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 materialsA religious movement that condemned the practice of slaveryA treaty signed between European nations to regulate the slave tradeA type of ship used to transport enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean30s
- Q5What impact did the Atlantic Slave Trade have on African societies?It led to social disruption, economic instability, and loss of populationIt resulted in increased political power for African kingdomsIt led to economic prosperity and technological advancementsIt brought about cultural unity and cooperation among African tribes30s
- Q6What was the 'Middle Passage' known for during the Atlantic Slave Trade?The brutal and inhumane journey across the Atlantic Ocean for enslaved AfricansThe final leg of the triangular trade routeThe negotiation process between European and African tradersThe establishment of trading posts along the African coast30s
- Q7What was the main purpose of the Atlantic slave trade?To establish a network of military alliances across the AtlanticTo facilitate peaceful trade between European powersTo promote cultural exchange between Africa and the AmericasTo provide cheap labor for the European colonies in the Americas30s
- Q8What were some of the major goods traded in exchange for enslaved Africans during the Atlantic slave trade?Tea, silk, and spicesGold, diamonds, and ivoryRum, sugar, and tobaccoWool, timber, and coal30s
- Q9What was the role of African leaders and merchants in the Atlantic slave trade?African leaders and merchants only traded goods other than slaves with EuropeansSome 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 tradeAfrican leaders and merchants fought against the slave trade30s