Atlantic Slave Trade

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

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The impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade not just affected the slaves but also...

• the economies and history of the world
• the amount sugar sold 
• the amount of slaves sold
• the amount of slaves killed

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When did the Atlantic Slave Trade begin?

• 1400s
• 1500s
• 1600s
• 1700s

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What were the new crops grown in the colonies that demanded slave labor?

• sugar cane, cotton, tabacco
• sugar, cotton, wheat
• cotton, wheat, corn

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To meet the massive demand for slaves, where did the Europeans look for slaves?

• Europe
• Spain
• Africa
• Asia

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How did the African kings view the Africans they sold?

• criminals, debtors, prisoners of war
• fellow Africans
• cannibals

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Why were the Africans' heads shaved?

• To prevent lice
• To dehumanize them
• To make them look like an military men

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How many Africans did not make the trip across the Atlantic?

• about 20%
• about 30%
• about 40%

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What did the captains do to show proof of purchase?

• cut off the slaves' ear
• branded them
• cut off their foot
• tied them up in chains 

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What did the Africans believe would happen if they committed suicide or starved themselves?

• Their souls would go to heaven
• Their souls would return home to Africa
• Their souls would be at peace.

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