Understanding the Transatlantic Slave Trade

What was a significant factor in the colonization and development of the Americas?

• The transatlantic slave trade

• The Industrial Revolution

• The invention of the steam engine

• The discovery of gold

Which empire played a crucial role in the transatlantic slave trade and had a broader history than its European counterparts?

• The Dutch Empire

• The French Empire

• The Spanish Empire

• The British Empire

What system did Queen Isabella approve that started the practice of forced unpaid labor upon indigenous peoples?

• The indentured servitude system

• The plantation system

• The feudal system

• The encomienda system

Who was responsible for opening the transatlantic slave trade on a massive scale in 1518?

• Charles V

• Laurent G Gouverneux

• Queen Isabella

• King Ferdinand

What was the middle leg of the transatlantic voyage known as?

• The First Passage

• The Final Passage

• The Middle Passage

• The Atlantic Crossing

What was a common cause of death among enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?

• Pirate raids

• Dysentery

• Starvation

• Shark attacks

Which region imported the largest number of African slaves to the New World?

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

• Latin America

What was a defining characteristic of Latin American colonialism due to multicultural relationships?

• Rigid social hierarchies

• Fluid racial identities

• Complete racial segregation

• Uniform cultural practices

What was a significant outcome of the transatlantic slave trade in Latin America by the late 18th century?

• The rise of indigenous empires

• A large population of freedmen and women

• Complete abolition of slavery

• The end of European colonization

What distinguished colonial Latin American slavery from other regions in the Western Hemisphere?

• The absence of racial mixing

• Uniform treatment of slaves

• Opportunities for freedom

• Complete lack of legal rights