The Atlantic Slave Trade

What is the triangular trade?

• A trade route between Europe, Africa, and Asia

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

• A trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

• A trade route between Europe, Africa, and Australia

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

• To provide a source of raw materials

• To provide a market for finished goods

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

What was the primary market for enslaved Africans?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• Americas

What was the Middle Passage?

• The journey of enslaved Africans from Africa to the Americas

• The journey of European merchant ships carrying goods to Africa

• The journey of European manufactured goods to the Americas

• The journey of enslaved Africans from the Americas to Europe

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

• Depopulation and increased warfare

• Economic prosperity and cultural exchange

• Political stability and technological advancement

• Environmental conservation and social harmony

When did European feelings against slavery begin to grow?

• Early 1500s

• Late 1700s

• Late 1800s

• Early 1900s

Which European country ended the slave trade in 1807?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• Britain

When was slavery abolished throughout the British empire?

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

When did the French abolish slavery?

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

When did slavery end in the United States?

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s