The African Slave Trade

Why were slaves brought to the Americas?

• To work voluntarily on plantations

• To participate in indentured servitude

• To replace dying Native American workers

• To establish trade alliances with African rulers

What was the triangular trade?

• A trade route between Europe, Asia, and Africa

• A trade system involving goods, slaves, and raw materials between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• A trade network exclusively for the exchange of manufactured goods

• A trade route connecting North and South America

How did Africans change the Americas?

• By introducing new diseases

• By rebelling against European rulers

• By bringing skills, culture, and labor

• By establishing trade alliances with Native Americans

What differentiated the African slave trade from indentured servitude?

• Indentured servants worked voluntarily, while African slaves were forced into labor.

• Indentured servants were brought against their will, while African slaves came voluntarily.

• Indentured servants worked for life, while African slaves served for a certain period.

• Indentured servants were only employed in North America, while African slaves were spread throughout the Americas.

What was life like for slaves on the plantations?

• Comfortable with ample food and clothing

• Harsh, with long hours of work and minimal provisions

• Enjoyable with opportunities for education and recreation

• Equal to the lifestyle of indentured servants

When did the European slave trade in the Americas finally end?

• 1500

• 1600

• 1700

• 1870

Which European nation first began bringing Africans to the Americas?

• English

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• French

What percentage of people on ships during the Middle Passage died?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What was the Middle Passage?

• The trade route between Europe and Africa

• The part of the triangular trade that brought Africans to the Americas

• A passage for indentured servants traveling to the Americas

• The route for transporting goods between the Americas and Europe

What impact did the Atlantic slave trade have on Africa?

• Increased cultural exchange and unity

• Loss of generations and internal conflicts

• Improved economic conditions

• Strengthened political alliances with European nations