The Atlantic Slave Trade

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

How did the Columbian Exchange result in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

• Diseases wiped out Native American populations

• Europeans needed labor to plant crops in the New World

• Native Americans would rebel or run away from slave masters

• All of the above

How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?

• The lodgings were clean and sanitary for the slaves

• The slaves were well fed and clothed

• The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves

• All of the above

Why did so many people die on the Middle Passage?

• Slave traders usually purchased unhealthy individuals

• Disease and malnutrition

• Overloaded ships often sank

• Successful rebellions on board ships took many lives

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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When did the Atlantic Slave Trade begin?

• 1400s
• 1500s
• 1600s
• 1700s

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

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

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

• Europe
• Spain
• Africa
• Asia

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