Atlantic Slave Trade

The Atlantic Slave Trade affected the slaves as well as

• the economies and history of the world
• the rapid development of technology
• Asian communities
• the use of raw materials

When did the Atlantic Slave Trade end?

• 1800s
• 1500s
• 1600s
• 1700s

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

• sugarcane, cotton, tobacco
• tobacco and wheat
• rice and corn
• cotton and potatoes

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

• Europe
• Spain
• Africa
• Asia

How many Africans died in the middle passage?

• about 5%
• about 30%
• about 40%
• about 15%

How did the Atlantic Slave Trade affect Africa's future?

• Africa's economy collapsed
• Africa's villages ceased to exist
• Africa's population increased
• Africans abandoned their cities

The majority of slaves that were brought to the American colonies were brought to...

• Work on plantations
• Work on the railroad
• Work building houses
• Work building ships

Which phrase accurately describes the conditions aboard the slave ship?

• Luxurious 
• Accommodating
• Spacious 
• Dark and Claustrophobic 

The part of the slave’s journey aboard the ship between Africa and the American colonies was known as the _________________  _________________

• Triangular Trade Route
• Middle Passage
• Northwest Passage
• Bermuda Triangle

What did the English ship captains typically offer in trade for a cargo of captured African slaves?

• Guns and finished products
• Gold and Silver
• Sugar and Molasses
• Fish and timber