Transatlantic Slave Trade Insights

The video explores the Middle Passage, a harrowing journey endured by over 12 million enslaved Africans transported to the Americas. It details the triangular trade system, the brutal conditions on slave ships, and the capture and transport of enslaved people. The narrative highlights the resistance efforts, the abolition of the slave trade, and the lasting impact of these events. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding this dark chapter in history to prevent future human rights violations.

What was the Middle Passage known for in the context of the triangular trade system?

• A route for trading spices

• The middle leg of the triangular trade system

• A path for European explorers

• A journey for religious pilgrims

Approximately how many Africans were forced aboard slave ships during the transatlantic slave trade?

• 8 million

• 12.5 million

• 15 million

• 5 million

What was a common cause of death for enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?

• Shipwrecks

• Animal attacks

• Overcrowded ships and disease

• Natural disasters

What was the primary reason for the change in shark migratory patterns during the Atlantic slave trade?

• Ocean currents

• Climate change

• Following slave ships

• Increased fish population

What role did warring tribes play in the transatlantic slave trade?

• They were unaware of the slave trade

• They provided protection to European traders

• They sold prisoners of war to European traders

• They helped enslaved people escape

What were 'slave castles' used for during the transatlantic slave trade?

• As homes for European traders

• As storage for goods

• As holding facilities for enslaved people

• As military forts

What was a common method used by enslaved people to resist during the Middle Passage?

• Writing petitions

• Organizing uprisings

• Escaping to nearby islands

• Negotiating with captains

What was the significance of the year 1808 in the context of the slave trade in the United States?

• The first slave ship arrived

• The last slave ship departed

• The importation of enslaved people was outlawed

• Slavery was abolished

What was the outcome of the Amistad uprising?

• The crew regained control

• The ship was destroyed

• The enslaved people were returned to Africa

• The enslaved people were executed

Who defended the enslaved people from the Amistad in the Supreme Court?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Quincy Adams

• Abraham Lincoln