African American Studies Unit 2 Practice Test

Which ocean was primarily crossed during the Middle Passage of the transatlantic slave trade?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What was the main crop produced by enslaved Africans in the Caribbean during the transatlantic slave trade?

• Wheat

• Sugar

• Cotton

• Rice

Which European country was among the first to engage in the transatlantic slave trade?

• France

• Portugal

• Germany

• Italy

What term describes the forced journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean?

• The Great Trek

• The Middle Passage

• The Silk Road

• The Gold Route

Which of the following was a common form of resistance by enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade?

• Petitioning the government

• Work slowdowns

• Voting in elections

• Writing newspapers

Which African region was most heavily affected by the transatlantic slave trade?

• North Africa

• West Africa

• East Africa

• Southern Africa

Which musical style in America has roots in African traditions brought by enslaved people?

• Jazz

• Opera

• Polka

• Gregorian chant

Which of the following best describes a cause of the transatlantic slave trade?

• Demand for labor in the Americas

• Discovery of gold in Africa

• Spread of democracy

• Decline of European empires

Explain how the transatlantic slave trade contributed to the depopulation of certain African regions.

• By encouraging migration to cities

• By forcibly removing millions of people

• By increasing birth rates

• By promoting tourism

Describe one way enslaved Africans preserved their cultural heritage in the Americas.

• By refusing to speak any language

• By maintaining traditional music and dance

• By isolating themselves completely

• By abolishing all customs