Feb 7 - Exit Ticket - Impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade

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Russ Crooms
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following was a major economic impact of the Atlantic slave trade on African societies?
Increased industrial development
Shift from agriculture to human trafficking
Strengthening of local economies
Expansion of democratic governments
Answer explanation
The Atlantic slave trade led to a shift in African economies from traditional agriculture to human trafficking, as many societies became reliant on the capture and sale of people, disrupting agricultural practices and local economies.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the “Door of No Return”?
A law that banned enslaved people from returning to Africa
The final passage enslaved Africans walked through before being taken onto slave ships
A secret escape route used by enslaved people
A place where enslaved people could choose to return to their families
Answer explanation
The "Door of No Return" refers to the final passage enslaved Africans walked through before being taken onto slave ships, symbolizing their last moment on African soil before being forced into slavery.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following describes a key political impact of the Atlantic slave trade?
Strengthening of centralized African kingdoms
Increased warfare and instability among African states
The creation of a united African empire
The abolition of monarchy systems across Africa
Answer explanation
The Atlantic slave trade led to increased demand for captives, resulting in heightened competition and conflict among African states. This caused significant warfare and instability, undermining political structures rather than strengthening them.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why did European traders prefer trading for enslaved people instead of goods like gold or ivory over time?
Enslaved people were seen as more valuable commodities due to the labor demand in the Americas
Gold and ivory became illegal to trade
Enslaved people were easier to transport than gold and ivory
European traders did not have access to African goods
Answer explanation
Enslaved people were preferred by European traders because they were seen as more valuable due to the high labor demand in the Americas, making them a more profitable commodity compared to gold or ivory.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How did the transatlantic slave trade affect societies in the Americas?
It led to rapid industrialization and technological advancements
It provided enslaved people with opportunities for freedom and wealth
It created plantation economies that relied on forced labor
It encouraged peaceful relations between African and European nations
Answer explanation
The transatlantic slave trade created plantation economies in the Americas that depended on the forced labor of enslaved people, fundamentally shaping social and economic structures.
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Before the arrival of Europeans, Ghana had a structured political system, with __________ serving as leaders and working alongside elders to govern.
Answer explanation
Before European arrival, Ghana's political system was led by chiefs who collaborated with elders to govern the community, ensuring a structured leadership.
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The Atlantic slave trade turned human beings into __________, causing many African societies to shift their economies toward capturing and selling people.
Answer explanation
The Atlantic slave trade turned human beings into commodities, as they were treated as goods for sale. This shift led many African societies to focus on capturing and selling people to meet the demands of the trade.
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