Understanding the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

How long did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade last?

• 250 years

• Nearly 400 years

• Over 500 years

• 300 years

What was the Middle Passage?

• A trade route between Africa and Europe

• A passage used by ships to avoid dangerous waters

• The return journey of ships from the Americas to Europe

• The journey from Africa to the Americas with enslaved Africans

What was the primary cargo carried from Europe to Africa's western coast?

• Sugar and tobacco

• Spices and silk

• Gold and silver

• Textiles, iron, alcohol, firearms, and gunpowder

What was the estimated number of people who died during the Middle Passage?

• Approximately 2 million

• About 1 million

• Nearly 500,000

• Over 3 million

What percentage of captured Africans were brought directly to the U.S.?

• Over 40%

• About 5%

• Nearly 25%

• Around 15%

Which region received the largest proportion of enslaved Africans?

• The Caribbean

• The United States

• Europe

• Brazil

Who was Olaudah Equiano?

• A historian

• A ship captain

• An African who wrote about his enslavement experience

• A European slave trader

What was a common form of resistance among enslaved Africans on ships?

• Silent protests

• Writing petitions

• Refusing to eat or jumping overboard

• Singing

How did enslaved Africans view the ocean during their transportation?

• As an endless source of water

• As a source of hope to carry their bodies home

• As a potential escape route

• As a barrier to freedom

What was the speculum orum used for?

• To force-feed resistant Africans

• To navigate ships

• To measure the depth of the ocean

• To communicate with other ships