Trans-Saharan Slave Trade

In the trans-Saharan slave trade, many ________ rulers sold slaves

• African

• Arabian

Slaves were bought by _______ slave traders

• African

• Arabian

The traders took the slaves across _______to North Africa and Mediterranean countries

• The Sahara

• The Savana

How did MOST people become slaves in the trans-Saharan slave trade?

(Choose 3)

• through owing debts

• as a punishment for a crime

• as a result of being uneducated

• by being captured in warfare

• by being born into it

Which of the following statements accurately describes the trans-Saharan slave trade?

(Choose 2)

• Slaves mostly came from the islands off the coast of Africa.

• Slaves were sent from north to south on their journey to receiving societies.

• Slaves might serve as servants or soldiers in receiving societies.

• Many slaves died during the journey to receiving societies.

What was the effect of the Trans-Saharan slave trade on rulers who sold slaves?

• They went to war with the receiving societies.

• They grew wealthy.

• They lost power.

• They became independent from receiving societies.

True or False?

The trans-Saharan slave trade began later that the trans Atlantic slave trade

• true

• false