Ancient African Slave Trade Reading Quiz

Around what percentage of people in Ancient Africa were slaves?

• 10%

• 30%

• 60%

• 90%

• There were no slaves in Ancient Africa

How could a person become a slave in Ancient Africa?

• By being captured in war

• In order to pay off debts

• As punishment for a crime

• None of these answers

True or False: In some African societies slaves were treated almost like family members.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When did the slave trade first become a major part of the African economy?

• 200 BCE

• 100 CE

• 700 CE

• 1400 CE

• 1900 CE

Around how long was the slave trade a major part of the African economy?

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 500 years

• Over 1000 years

The African slave trade was first established by what group?

• Europeans

• Americans

• Chinese

• Arabs

• Indians

True or False: Slaves traveling to the Americas were transported in style including luxury lodgings and good food.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When did the European slave trade begin in Africa?

• 200 BCE

• 300 CE

• 700 CE

• 1500 CE

• 1900 CE

What place was so bad to work that being sent there was almost like getting a death sentence?

• Salt mines

• Wheat fields

• The king's palace

• All of the above

• None of the above

True or False: Many African merchants and warlords became wealthy through the slave trade.

• TRUE

• FALSE