Atlantic Slave Trade Quiz

What were the main goods traded in the Triangular Trade?

• Animals, crops, and textiles

• Slaves, raw materials, and manufactured goods

• Weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

• Gold, silver, and precious gems

What were the conditions like on the Middle Passage?

• luxurious and comfortable

• not so bad

• overcrowded and unsanitary

• like a vacation cruise

How were slaves captured in Africa for the Atlantic Slave Trade?

• Through peaceful negotiations and agreements

• By asking for volunteers to work in the Americas

• By offering high wages and benefits

• Through raids, warfare, prisons, and kidnapping

What was the main purpose of the Triangular Trade?

• To exchange cultural and artistic ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• To trade goods, including slaves, between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• To promote peace and diplomacy between the three continents

• To establish a unified currency system across the three continents

What was the death toll of slaves during the Middle Passage?

• Moderate

• Extremely high

• Low

• None

Which of the following was a common destination for slaves in the Americas?

• Government offices

• Plantations

• Schools and universities

• Factories

What was the main source of labor in the Americas during the Atlantic Slave Trade?

• European immigrants

• Indentured servants

• Native Americans

• Enslaved Africans

The part of the enslaved persons journey aboard the ship between Africa and the American colonies was known as the _________________  _________________

• A. Triangular Trade Route

• b. Middle Passage

• C. Northwest Passage

• D. Bermuda Triangle

What is the term that refers to the relationship between Europe, Africa, and the Americas in which slaves were traded for raw goods or money? 

• A . Mercantalism
• B. Triangular Trade
• C. Market economics
• D. Feudalism

What group of people usually enslaved people through capture in Africa?

• A.  Other Africans

• B.  Europeans

• C.  Mongols

• D.  Chinese