The Atlantic Slave Trade

What was the primary reason for the Portuguese to begin enslaving Africans?

• To establish diplomatic relations with African tribes

• To meet the growing demand for labor in the Americas

• To spread Christianity in Africa

• To explore new trade routes

What was the name given to the transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas by the Portuguese?

• The Middle Passage

• The Atlantic Slave Trade

• The Triangular Trade

• The Encomienda System

Which two European countries dominated the first 100 years of the Atlantic Slave Trade?

• England and France

• Spain and Portugal

• Portugal and the Netherlands

• France and Spain

What was the leg of the Triangular Trade that brought Africans to the British colonies known as?

• The First Passage

• The Final Passage

• The Middle Passage

• The Slave Passage

By 1830, approximately how many enslaved individuals were transported to the United States?

• 1 million

• 2 million

• 3 million

• 4 million

What was one of the advantages for Europeans in capturing Africans for slave labor?

• Africans had no exposure to European diseases

• Africans were familiar with the American environment

• Africans had the skill sets necessary to harvest and grow crops

• Africans were willing to work for low wages

What was a common consequence for enslaved individuals who attempted to rebel on board ships?

• They were granted freedom

• They were sent back to Africa

• They often suffered whippings and beatings

• They were given better living conditions

What was a common experience for enslaved individuals upon their arrival in the Americas?

• They were given land to farm.

• They were separated from their families and sold at auctions.

• They were immediately freed.

• They were sent to schools.

How did the Atlantic Slave Trade differ from other forms of slavery in ancient times?

• It was temporary and allowed for social mobility.

• It was a lifelong condition with no chance of social mobility.

• It was voluntary and well-compensated.

• It was only practiced in Europe.

What was one of the impacts of the Atlantic Slave Trade on African culture in the Americas?

• African culture was completely erased.

• African art, music, and religion influenced American culture.

• African culture had no influence on American culture.

• African culture was only preserved in Africa.