The Atlantic Slave Trade

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the 'Triangular Trade' route during the Atlantic Slave Trade?

• It connected Africa, Asia, and Australia

• It connected Asia, Africa, and Europe.

• It connected North America, South America, and Australia.

• .It connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Multiple Choice

Which country received the largest number of enslaved people during the transatlantic slave trade?

• Brazil

• Caribbean

• North American colonies

• Spain

Multiple Choice

At least what percentage of slaves died in "The Middle Passage" of the trip?

• 5%
• 15%
• 10%
• 20%

Multiple Choice

Based on the diagram, what can you infer about how enslaved people were transported on slave ships?

• They were given individual rooms

• They were packed tightly together with little space

• They traveled on deck in open air

• They were allowed to move freely

Multiple Choice

What was Equiano's motivation for writing a memoir about his experiences?

• To entertain readers with fictional stories and tales.
• To promote his business and gain financial support.
• To raise awareness about slavery and advocate for its abolition.
• To document his travels and adventures in Africa.

Multiple Choice

Which groups of people are listed for sale on the handbill from Source 5?

• Men, boys, women, girls

• Men, women, children, elders

• Men, women, boys, slaves

• Men, women, girls, infants

Multiple Choice

How does Alexander Falconbridge describe the conditions aboard the slave ships in his 1788 account?

• He describes them as comfortable and safe.

• He describes them as luxurious and well-ventilated.

• He describes them as intolerable, with lack of fresh air, extreme heat, and unsanitary conditions.

• He describes them as average for the time period.

Multiple Select

Based on the first-hand accounts in Sources 10 and 11, what were some of the main hardships faced by enslaved people during transportation on slave ships?

• Access to medical care and nutritious food

• Comfortable accommodations

• Separation from families and emotional distress

• Access to medical care and nutritious food

  Lack of fresh air and extreme heat