Slavery Becomes a System

Multiple Choice

What continents did the Atlantic Slave Trade include?

• North America, South America, and Brazil

• North America, South America, Europe, and Africa

• North America, Europe, and Africa

• South America, Asia, and Europe

Multiple Choice

What was one of the main reasons Europeans became involved in trade with West Africa?

• To acquire gold and enslaved people

• To spread religion

• To explore new lands

• To escape famine in Europe

Open Ended

How do you think the establishment of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade impacted societies in both Africa and the Americas?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes how the treatment of enslaved people varied across different societies?

• All societies allowed slave owners to separate families.

• Some societies had laws protecting slaves from cruelty, while others allowed families to be separated.

• Every society allowed children to be sold away from their families.

• No society regulated the treatment of slaves.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: In ancient civilizations, slavery was often part of

in which conquered peoples were enslaved.

Open Ended

Explain how the institution of slavery was practiced differently in ancient civilizations compared to later periods.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the African slave trade is correct?

• Africans only became involved in slavery after Europeans arrived.

• Muslims expanded the African slave trade when they first expanded into Africa.

• All slaves in the Muslim world were of European descent.

• The African slave trade ended before the European Age of Exploration.

Open Ended

Describe the impact of the European Age of Exploration on the African slave trade.

Multiple Select

Select all statements that accurately describe the role of Europeans in the African slave trade.

• Portugal was the first European country to trade for enslaved Africans.

• Europeans originally obtained slaves only by negotiating with African rulers.

• Wealthy Europeans wanted slaves as servants and laborers.

• Slave traders never kidnapped people to obtain slaves.

Open Ended

How did learning about the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade and the development of slavery as a system impact your understanding of world history?

Multiple Choice

Why did Europeans begin to use enslaved Africans instead of Native Americans for labor in the Americas?

• Africans were more familiar with European farming methods and resistant to diseases.

• Native Americans were more reliable laborers.

• Africans demanded higher wages.

• Native Americans were resistant to European farming methods.