The African Slave Trade Pre-Test

Approximately how many slaves died during the Middle Passage years?

• Between 180,000 - 250,000

• Between 12,000 - 22,000

• Between 1,800 - 2,500

• Between 1.2 - 2.4 million

Which phrase accurately describes the conditions aboard the slave ship?

• Luxurious 
• Accommodating
• Spacious 
• Dark and Claustrophobic 

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The part of the Africans' journey aboard the slave ship between Africa and the Americans was known as the _________________

• Triangular Trade Route

• Middle Passage

• Northwest Passage

• Bermuda Triangle

What continents are considered part of the "New World"?

Hint: there are 2 answers

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

What continents are considered part of the "Old World"?

Hint: There are 3 answers

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

According to the graph, where were most African slaves brought to in the New World?

• Danish Caribbean

• Brazil

• Europe

• North America

Which of these events happened first?

• Europeans traded manufactured goods with African rulers who captured slaves and sold them to Europeans

• Europeans tried to enslave Native Americans, but many died from Old world diseases

• Slaves were transported to the New World to work on plantations (huge farms)

Which of these events happened second?

• Europeans traded manufactured goods with African rulers who captured slaves and sold them to Europeans

• Europeans tried to enslave Native Americans, but many died from Old world diseases

• Slaves were transported to the New World to work on plantations (huge farms)

Which of these events happened third?

• Europeans traded manufactured goods with African rulers who captured slaves and sold them to Europeans

• Europeans tried to enslave Native Americans, but many died from Old world diseases

• Slaves were transported to the New World to work on plantations (huge farms)

What was the impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade on Africa?

Hint: There are 3

• Depopulation (less people)

• Less conflict

• Famine

• Destruction of traditional cultures