The Atlantic Slave Trade

How did slavery begin in Africa?

• People were promised a better life (lied to) and they signed up
• The kings sold them to the Europeans
• They were captured by Americans from Texas 
• They volunteered to go to save their other family members

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

Which European nation would go on to play the biggest role in the Atlantic Slave Trade?

• Portugal

• Netherlands

• Britain

• Spain

Given the extreme conditions on plantations, what was the life expectancy of a slave?

• lower than average

• average

• higher than average

Some slaves decided to jump overboard and drowned instead of remaining on the slave ship.

• True

• False

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

• Africa's economy collapsed
• Africa's villages ceased to exist
• Africa's population increased
• Africans would be seen as equals to Europeans

The buying and selling of Africans for work in the Americas was called the -?

• Middle Passage
• Triangular Trade
• Atlantic Slave Trade
• The Bermuda Triangle

What is the term applied to the section of trade where the "cargo" consisted of humans?

• European Passage
• Middle Passage
• Atlantic Passage
• Silk Road

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

Which country was NOT part of the slave trade?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• Italy