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Understanding the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Understanding the Transatlantic Slave Trade

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Social Studies

5th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was one of the main economic reasons for the start of the transatlantic slave trade? Options: The need for more soldiers, The demand for labor in the Americas, The search for new spices, The exploration of new lands

Back

The demand for labor in the Americas

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following was a major cause of the transatlantic slave trade? The invention of the steam engine, The Industrial Revolution, The need for workers on plantations, The discovery of gold in Africa

Back

The need for workers on plantations

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the Middle Passage?

Back

The journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How were enslaved Africans typically transported during the Middle Passage?

Back

In crowded and unsanitary conditions

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was one of the main dangers faced by enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?

Back

Lack of food and water

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following was a consequence of the transatlantic slave trade?
The end of European colonization,
The spread of African culture in the Americas,
The discovery of new continents,
The invention of the compass

Back

The spread of African culture in the Americas

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was one way enslaved Africans resisted during the Middle Passage? Options: Writing letters to their families, Organizing revolts on the ships, Refusing to eat, Jumping overboard

Back

Organizing revolts on the ships

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