The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Life and Struggles Aboard the Middle Passage

The video discusses the transatlantic slave trade from 1525 to 1866, where millions of Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas. It highlights the brutal conditions on slave ships, including overcrowding, disease, and abuse. The Zong massacre is detailed, where enslaved people were thrown overboard for insurance claims, leading to a significant court trial. The video concludes with the eventual abolition of the international slave trade in Great Britain and the United States.

What was the estimated number of Africans forcibly transported across the Atlantic during the transatlantic slave trade?

• 12.5 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

• 10 million

What was a common cause of death among enslaved people during the Middle Passage?

• Drowning

• Overwork

• Starvation

• Disease

How were enslaved people typically segregated on the ships?

• By language

• By height

• By age and gender

• By nationality

What was the purpose of the 'barre kata' on the slave ships?

• To serve as a lookout point

• To separate the crew from the enslaved

• To provide extra storage

• To improve ventilation

What was the cat-o'-nine-tails used for on the slave ships?

• To signal other ships

• To navigate the ship

• To punish disobedient captives

• To clean the deck

What was the significance of the Zong trial?

• It led to the immediate abolition of slavery

• It exposed the brutal conditions of the Middle Passage

• It resulted in the execution of the ship's captain

• It was the first trial to involve enslaved people

Why did Captain Luke Collingwood order enslaved people to be thrown overboard from the Zong?

• To prevent a mutiny

• To save on food supplies

• To stop the spread of disease

• To make room for more cargo

What was the outcome of the Zong trial?

• The enslaved were freed

• The trial was dismissed

• The court sided with the ship's owners

• The ship's owners were found guilty

When was the international slave trade outlawed in Great Britain and the United States?

• 1865

• 1820

• 1807

• 1833

How many years after the Zong trial was slavery officially abolished in the United States?

• 24 years

• 58 years

• 100 years

• 150 years