The Atlantic Slave Trade-Kamelamela

What was the triangular trade?

• A trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• A trade route between Europe, Asia, and the Americas

• A trade route between Africa, Asia, and the Americas

• A trade route between Europe, Africa, and Asia

What was the Middle Passage?

• The journey of enslaved Africans from Africa to the Americas

• The journey of European merchants from Europe to Africa

• The journey of European goods from Europe to the Americas

• The journey of enslaved Africans from the Americas to Europe

What was the purpose of colonies in the theory of mercantilism?

• To provide raw materials for the parent country

• To establish independent nations

• To promote cultural exchange

• To create trading empires

What was the primary market for enslaved Africans?

• Southwest Asia

• Europe

• The Americas

• Mainland Southeast Asia

What was the impact of the slave trade on African societies?

• Depopulation and increased warfare

• Economic prosperity and cultural exchange

• Political stability and technological advancements

• Social equality and religious tolerance

What effect did the slave trade have on Benin?

• Population decline and increased corruption

• Economic growth and artistic development

• Political stability and cultural preservation

• Social equality and religious revival

When did European feelings against slavery begin to grow?

• Late 1700s

• Early 1500s

• Late 1800s

• Early 1600s

When did the British end the slave trade?

• 1807

• 1770s

• 1833

• 1860s

What was the total number of enslaved Africans brought to the Americas between the early 1500s and the late 1800s?

• 10 million

• 1 million

• 6 million

• 5 million

What was the primary reason for the growth of the slave trade in the Americas?

• Demand for labor on sugarcane plantations

• Demand for gold and silver

• Demand for European goods

• Demand for domestic servants