Beginning of the Slave Trade

From which part of Africa were people captured?

• The West

• The South

• The East

• The North

Where were most slaves taken once they were captured?

• Europe

• North & South America

• Asia

• Canada

Which country started the slave trade?

• Poland

• Portugal

• Puerto Rico

• Pennyslvania

When was the height of the slave trade?

• 1740-1810

• 1550-1700

• 1650-1860

• 1600-1820

About how many Africans were taken from their homes?

• 12 million

• 12 billion

• 2 million

• 8 million

Which country was NOT a part of the slave trade?

• England (aka Britain)

• France

• Spain

• Italy

Across which ocean were Africans taken?

• The Atlantic

• The Pacific

• The Indian

• The Arctic

What is a plantation?

• A massive house

• A large farm

• A cotton field

• A type of ship

What is the best explanation for why the slave trade began?

• Europeans needed help taking care of their plantations.

• Europeans needed people to repair their ships.

• Europeans needed people to serve in their army.

• Europeans wanted Africans to start a new country in North & South America.