831 Middle Passage Quiz

What was the name of the journey of the enslaved from Africa to North America?

• Triangular Trade

• Middle Passage

• Columbian Exchange

Which of the following does NOT describe the conditions for the enslaved on the Middle Passage?

• Slaves were given little food and water

• Slaves were in shackles (chains) most of the time

• Slaves were given a bed to sleep in

Why were Africans captured and forced to work in the Americas?

• To give them diseases

• To spread Christianity

• To provide more workers for the plantations

What was an abolitionist?

• Someone who supported slavery

• Someone who wanted to end slavery

• Someone who owned slaves

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

What is the main purpose of the Middle Passage?

• Transporting Slaves

• Getting to China

• Transporting Money

True or False: Slavery only existed in the southern colonies.

• True

• False

This document describes:

• the conditions of a slave ship

• how the enslaved Africans were transported through the Middle Passage

• the final route of the Triangular Trade

True or False: All of the slaves that embarked (got onto) the slave ships disembarked (got off) the slave ships when they arrived.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true about the Middle Passage?

• The individuals were given plenty of food and room.

• It was from Africa to the Americas

• The journey was dehumanizing and unsanitary.