Mapping the History of Slavery

What was a significant consequence of developing agriculture around 10,000 BC?

• Reduction in trade activities

• Rise in social inequalities

• Increase in nomadic lifestyles

• Decrease in human population

Which civilization is credited with the first concrete evidence of slavery?

• Ancient Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greece

What was the primary reason for the Viking raids?

• To establish trade routes

• To spread their religion

• To capture slaves

• To find new lands for agriculture

Which empire created an army of Janissaries from young European Christian slaves?

• The Roman Empire

• The Mamluk Sultanate

• The Abbasid Caliphate

• The Ottoman Empire

What marked the beginning of the globalized slave trade by Western European countries?

• The creation of the caravel

• The fall of Constantinople

• The discovery of the Americas

• The invention of the steam engine

What was a major factor in the decline of slavery in the 19th century?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The discovery of new lands

• The rise of agricultural innovations

• The expansion of European empires

Which country was the last in the Americas to abolish slavery?

• Cuba

• Haiti

• Brazil

• The United States

As of 2021, what is the estimated number of slaves worldwide according to the International Labour Organization?

• About 75 million

• About 50 million

• About 25 million

• About 10 million