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Causes of Transatlantic Slave Trade

Causes of Transatlantic Slave Trade

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6th - 8th Grade

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What was the main purpose of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

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To transport goods between continents

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To forcefully move millions of Africans to the Americas as enslaved people

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To explore new lands

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To spread religion across the Atlantic

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Which of the following was a primary reason for the beginning of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

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European colonies in the Americas needed workers

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African kingdoms wanted to explore new lands

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European countries wanted to spread religion

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African traders wanted to learn new skills

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Why was the Transatlantic Slave Trade significant in shaping world history?

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It connected continents and changed societies through forced migration.

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It was a minor event with little impact on global history.

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It only affected a small region in Africa.

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It was primarily about trading goods, not people.

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Which of the following were economic motivations for the transatlantic slave trade?

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Profit from crops

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Trade wealth

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Competition

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Religious freedom

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