The Atlantic Slave Trade

When did the Atlantic slave trade occur?

• Late 15th to mid 19th century

• Late 14th to mid 18th century

• Late 16th to mid 20th century

• Late 17th to mid 21st century

How many Africans were forcibly brought to the Americas through the Atlantic slave trade?

• More than 10 million

• More than 20 million

• Around 5 million

• Less than 1 million

Which crops grown in the new colonies were labor intensive and required more workers?

• Wheat, corn, and potatoes

• Tea, cocoa, and spices

• Sugar cane, tobacco, and cotton

• Rice, indigo, and coffee

Why did African kings and merchants sell slaves to Europeans?

• To promote cultural exchange

• To help the slaves escape from rival tribes

• To strengthen their own kingdoms

• To establish peaceful trade relations

What percentage of slaves would never see land again after being loaded onto ships?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

What was the long-term demographic effect of the Atlantic slave trade on Africa?

• Decrease in population

• Increase in population

• No significant change in population

• Migration to other continents

What effect did the outlawing of the slave trade have on African kingdoms?

• Cultural revival

• Collapse and vulnerability to conquest

• Political stability

• Economic prosperity

What was the justification used by Europeans for enslaving Africans?

• Biological inferiority

• Social hierarchy

• Economic necessity

• Religious conversion

What was the impact of the Atlantic slave trade on the development of racist ideology?

• It had no impact

• It reinforced existing beliefs

• It challenged existing beliefs

• It led to the abolition of slavery

What is the lasting legacy of the Atlantic slave trade?

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural diversity

• Historical injustice

• Social equality