The Atlantic Slave Trade

What was a common consequence of the slave trade for African families?

• Separation of families

• Improved living conditions

• Increased family unity

• Access to education

What was a significant impact of the plantation system in the Americas?

• Promotion of cultural exchange

• Development of new technologies

• Heavy reliance on enslaved labor for cash crops

• Increased freedom for enslaved people

What does 'abolition' refer to?

• The cultural impact of enslaved people

• The movement to end slavery and the slave trade

• The practice of slavery

• The economic benefits of slavery

What was one of the main arguments used by abolitionists?

• Slavery was necessary for agricultural production

• Slavery was a moral evil and violated human rights

• Slavery promoted cultural diversity

• Slavery was economically beneficial

What was a common form of resistance among enslaved people?

• Promoting slavery

• Joining the slave trade

• Complete compliance

• Passive resistance and sabotage

What was the name given to the shipping of slaves across the Atlantic Ocean during colonial times?

• shipbuilding

• fishing

• plantation

• Trans Atlantic Slave Trade

Which group of people were kidnapped from Africa, brought to America, had no rights and were forced to work with no pay?

• Indentured servants

• Enslaved Africans

• Pastors

• Large landowners

True or False: Spanish silver was used to purchase African slaves and Asian spices.

• True

• False

What role did African leaders play in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

• They were primarily responsible for abolishing it

• They had no role in the slave trade

• Some participated by selling prisoners of war or criminals

• They were all against it and fought to stop it

What were the economic motivations behind the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

• The need for labor in the growing economies of the Americas

• The desire to explore new lands

• The need to increase Europe's population

• The wish to improve relations between Europe and Africa