On Being Brought from Africa to America

What is the central idea of the text? (RI 7.2)

• Europeans were the first people to trade and sell others through the Atlantic slave trade.

• Europeans tricked Africans to come willingly to America by promising them payment for their work.

• The enslavement of people in America was an illegal practice and was not allowed to continue for long.

• The enslavement of Africans by Europeans was a brutal practice that would have lasting effects on America.

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? (RI 7.1)

• Christianity. Muslim societies did the same." (Paragraph 1)

• “Vast numbers of indigenous peoples died from diseases brought by Europeans or from harsh forced labor.” (Paragraph 4)

• “slaves could be white Christians from Europe, Muslims from North Africa or the Middle East, or darker­skinned Africans from the sub­Saharan part of the African continent.” (Paragraph 6)

• “They had been ripped from their families and forced to march long distances in Africa in chains (perhaps almost two million died in the process).” (Paragraph 7)

How did the Atlantic slave trade contribute to the history of slavery? (Paragraphs 2­3) (RI 7.3)

• It made it so only Africans in America could be legally enslaved.

• It commercialized the slave trade and made it wide­spread.

• It hurt the slave trade by losing potential slaves at sea.

• It limited the slave trade to only European countries.

Which of the following does the author describe as a main consequence of slavery? (RI 7.3)

• Africa’s economy was destabilized.

• New diseases were introduced to Africa.

• Africans had to find new jobs and homes in America.

• The foundation for modern­day racism was established.

What is the author’s main purpose in this passage? (RI 7.6)

• to explain how slavery was eventually ended in America

• to compare America’s history of slavery with modern day slavery

• to describe the history of slavery, specifically the Atlantic slave trade

• to describe the history of slavery, specifically before the discovery of America

Which of the following quotations would be included in an accurate summary of the article? (RI 7.2)

• “If slave ownership and the trade in slaves had a long history, the Atlantic slave trade that began in the middle of the 15th century represented a new stage.” (Paragraph 2)

• “Beginning in 1444, they bought enslaved prisoners from African rulers and traders.” (Paragraph 3).

• “Vast numbers of indigenous peoples died from diseases brought by Europeans or from harsh forced labor.” (Paragraph 4)

• Europeans or from harsh forced labor.” (Paragraph 4)

  D. “Over time, 600,000­650,000 of these Africans found their way to the North American colonies.” (Paragraph 5)

They had been ripped from their families and forced to march long distances in Africa in chains.

What is the impact of using the word ripped to described being separated in the sentence? (RI 7.4)

• To emphasize the emotional impact of slaves being separated from their families.

• To describe the physical pain of marching long distances in chains.

• To explain the process used by slave traders to separate families.

• To explain how slaves were treated before they were taken to

  America.

How does the author’s portrayal of characters in “The People Could Fly” compare to the historical account of slavery in “Africa to America”? (RI 7.9)

• In both passages, the authors demonstrate that slavery was experienced by any race, not only Africans.

• both passages, the authors portray slaves experiencing physical brutality.

• In both passages, the authors focus on why Africans were sold into slavery.

• In both passages, the authors focus on the enslavement process, including bringing the slaves over on ships.