Year 9 History Quiz: The Atlantic Slave Trade

The Atlantic Slave Trade primarily took place between which centuries?

• 10th and 12th centuries

• 16th and 19th centuries

• 20th and 21st centuries

• 14th and 15th centuries

Approximately how many Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas through the Atlantic Slave Trade?

• 1 million

• 3 million

• 12 million

• 20 million

Which region received the largest number of enslaved Africans?

• North America

• The Caribbean

• South America

• Europe

What was the main purpose of enslaving Africans in the Americas?

• Industrial labor

• Military service

• Agricultural labor

• Domestic service

The journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas is known as the:

• Great Migration

• Middle Passage

• Atlantic Drift

• African Exodus

The triangular trade involved which three regions?

• Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Europe, Africa, and the Americas

• Africa, the Americas, and Australia

• Europe, North America, and South America

What was one major effect of the Atlantic Slave Trade on African societies?

• Industrialization

• Economic prosperity

• Population loss

• Political stability

Which European country was one of the first to engage in the Atlantic Slave Trade?

• Germany

• Portugal

• Italy

• Sweden

Enslaved Africans experienced horrific conditions during which part of their journey?

• Arrival in the Americas

• Capture in Africa

• Middle Passage

• Life in the colonies

The long-term impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade in the Americas included:

• Decrease in agricultural production

• Development of racially based societies

• Establishment of peace treaties with indigenous people

• Abandonment of European colonies