The Atlantic Slave Trade

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The majority of slaves that were brought to the American colonies were brought to...

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Work on plantations

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Which phrase accurately describes the conditions aboard the slave ship? Options: Luxurious, Accommodating, Spacious, Dark and Claustrophobic

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Dark and Claustrophobic

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The part of the slave’s journey aboard the ship between Africa and the American colonies was known as the _________________  _________________

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Middle Passage

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How did the Columbian Exchange result in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

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Diseases wiped out Native American populations, Europeans needed labor to plant crops in the New World, Native Americans would rebel or run away from slave masters.

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How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?

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The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves.

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Why did so many people die on the Middle Passage?

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Disease and malnutrition

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What continents did the Atlantic Slave Trade include? North America, South America, Europe, and Africa

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North America, South America, Europe, and Africa

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When did the Atlantic Slave Trade begin?

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1400s

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What were the new crops grown in the colonies that demanded slave labor? (Options: sugar cane, cotton, tabacco, sugar, cotton, wheat, cotton, wheat, corn)

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sugar cane, cotton, tabacco

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To meet the massive demand for slaves, where did the Europeans look for slaves? Options: Europe, Spain, Africa, Asia

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Africa