Atlantic Slave Trade: Cause & Effect (2024)

Which early colonial empires were reliant on Native Americans as a source of labor?

• A) Portugal and Spain

• B) England and France

• C) Dutch and English

• D) French and Dutch

What was the main contributions of Native Americans to the culture of early colonial life?

• agricultural techniques

• government and war strategies

• language and cultural exchange

• ship building plans

What was the direct effect of Portugal and Spain's reliance on Native Americans as a source of labor?

• When the Native American population was decimated by disease, new sources of labor were needed.

• Portugal and Spain legalize the sale of slaves in the early 1500s

• Many of the millions of enslaved Africans who were forced to endure the passage were subjected to inhumane conditions and ships often sank

• The African diaspora in the Americas was created

What was unintentionally brought to the New World by Europeans?

• Common European diseases

• New agricultural techniques

• Advanced weaponry

• Horses and cattle

Why were many Africans immune to the diseases that had ravaged the Native American population?

• A) They had previous exposure to similar diseases

• B) They had stronger immune systems

• C) They were vaccinated

• D) They had better living conditions

What was the Middle Passage?

• A horrendous voyage across the Atlantic, often in foul weather

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A migration path for Native Americans

• A route used by explorers to discover new lands

What was the effect of the Middle Passage?

• Native American population is decimated

• Portugal and Spain legalize the sale of slaves in the early 1500s

• The need for new sources of labor in the New World

• The African diaspora in the Americas was created

What was the effect of enslaved Africans being crammed together on slave ships?

• Native American population is decimated

• Portugal and Spain legalize the sale of slaves in the early 1500s

• One out of every six perished before reaching the New World

• The African diaspora in the Americas was created

How many enslaved Africans were sent to Brazil?

• Approximately 4 million

• Approximately 3 million

• Approximately 2 million

• Approximately 600,000

Which of the follow was NOT one of the contributions of African Americans on colonial life and culture?

• agricultural methods

• music, dance, singing

• African spices and cuisine

• new styles of boats for faster travel