Impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade in Ghana Flashcard

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Who is the regional director for the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board?

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Ato Ashun

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What was the economic system like in Ghana before the Atlantic slave trade?

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Sophisticated commercial system

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When did the Atlantic slave trade begin in Ghana?

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17th century

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How many people were held in each of the male's compartments in the dungeon at Cape Coast Castle at one time?

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200

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What was the impact of the Atlantic slave trade on the Middle Belt of Ghana?

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Indirect and directly in the sense that they wanted European goods

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What was the impact of the Atlantic slave trade in the north of Ghana?

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Devastating effect because most slaves came from the North

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What do you think have been the long-term impacts of the Atlantic slave trade on Ghanaian society?

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Psychological trauma, social breakdowns, economic dislocation, and political decline

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What is the Door of No Return at Cape Coast Castle?

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Exit point for the African slaves to the ships

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What is the main reason for tourists to visit Cape Coast Castle?

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To learn from the historical suffering