Understanding the Atlantic Slave Trade

When did the Atlantic slave trade occur?

• Mid 16th to early 19th century

• Late 15th to the mid 19th century

• Early 14th to the late 18th century

• Late 17th to mid 20th century

How many Africans were forcibly brought to the Americas as a result of the Atlantic slave trade?

• More than 20 million

• More than 10 million

• More than 15 million

• More than 5 million

What was a major reason European colonists looked to Africa for slaves?

• African slaves were considered more skilled

• It was cheaper to transport slaves from Africa than from Europe

• Preference for African slaves over indentured European servants

• Lack of settlers or indentured servants to cultivate the land

What were some of the forms of African slavery before the Atlantic slave trade?

• Indentured servitude, serfdom, and family members

• Only debtors were enslaved

• Only prisoners of war were enslaved

• Slavery did not exist in Africa before the Atlantic slave trade

What items were offered by white captains to African kings and merchants for slaves?

• Gold, silver, and precious stones

• Manufactured goods, weapons, and rum

• Silk, spices, and tea

• Horses, cattle, and grains

What percentage of slaves died during the voyage to the Americas?

• About 25%

• About 20%

• About 15%

• About 10%

What was a consequence of the Atlantic slave trade on Africa's population?

• Increase in population due to the return of slaves

• No significant change in population

• Loss of tens of millions of its able-bodied population

• Significant increase in population due to European immigration

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

• A significant increase in the elderly population

• An equal number of men and women

• A decrease in the child population

• More women than men in the population

What ideology did the Atlantic slave trade contribute to the development of?

• Capitalism

• Democracy

• Racist ideology

• Feudalism

What was used as justification for enslaving Africans according to European beliefs?

• Africans were biologically inferior and destined to be slaves

• Africans volunteered for slavery

• It was seen as a form of punishment for crimes

• There was no justification needed