Transatlantic Slave Trade

What were the main goods traded in the Triangular Trade?

• Animals, crops, and textiles

• Slaves, raw materials, and manufactured goods

• Weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

• Gold, silver, and precious gems

What were the conditions like on the Middle Passage?

• luxurious and comfortable

• not so bad

• overcrowded and unsanitary

• like a vacation cruise

The part of the enslaved persons journey aboard the ship between Africa and the American colonies was known as the _________________  _________________

• A. Triangular Trade Route

• b. Middle Passage

• C. Northwest Passage

• D. Bermuda Triangle

Where were slaves bought and sold?

• online

• in a store

• auctions

• yard sales

How was cotton used by the north?

• it was grown and sold by the north

• it was not used by the north

• the factories in the north used the cotton to produce cloth and thread

Many enslaved families were presented at slave auctions. What happened at this event?

• families were kept together and never sold to different people

• Families could request to stay together

• families were often sold to different owners and never see each other again

• Children did not go to slave auctions

Which phrase accurately describes the conditions aboard the slave ship?

• Luxurious 
• Accommodating
• Spacious 
• Dark and Claustrophobic 

How did the Columbian Exchange result in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

• Diseases wiped out Native American populations

• Europeans needed labor to plant crops in the New World

• Native Americans would rebel or run away from slave masters

• All of the above

How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?

• The lodgings were clean and sanitary for the slaves

• The slaves were well fed and clothed

• The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves

• All of the above

Why did so many people die on the Middle Passage?

• Slave traders usually purchased unhealthy individuals

• Disease and malnutrition

• Overloaded ships often sank

• Successful rebellions on board ships took many lives