Colonial Slave Trade and Its Impact

The video discusses the transatlantic slave trade, focusing on the triangle trade between North America, Europe, and West Africa. It highlights two main waves during French and Spanish colonial times, detailing the origins of enslaved people. The role of African leaders in the trade is examined, along with the brutal conditions of the Middle Passage. The video also covers the Code Noir, a set of laws regulating the treatment of enslaved people, and its impact on the Louisiana economy and the spread of Catholicism among the enslaved population.

What was the triangular trade that began in the 1700s?

• A trade route between North America, Europe, and West Africa

• A trade route between South America, Europe, and Asia

• A trade route between Asia, Europe, and Africa

• A trade route between North America, Asia, and Africa

During which colonial period did the first major wave of the slave trade occur?

• Portuguese colonial times

• Dutch colonial times

• French colonial times

• British colonial times

From which region did the enslaved people disproportionately come during the French colonial times?

• The Santa Gambia region

• The Congo region

• The Gold Coast

• The Bite of Benin

What is a common misconception about the enslaved people brought to the Americas?

• They were all from the Congo region

• They were all from the Gold Coast

• They were all from the Santa Gambia region

• They were all from the same ethnic group

What role did some African tribal leaders play in the slave trade?

• They opposed the slave trade

• They profited by providing people for slavery

• They were unaware of the slave trade

• They helped enslaved people escape

What was the primary purpose of the ships used in the Middle Passage?

• To conduct scientific research

• To explore new lands

• To transport as many people as possible

• To transport goods

How did the transatlantic slave trade impact the Louisiana economy?

• It had no impact

• It became an established part of the economy

• It led to economic decline

• It was only a minor influence

What was the Code Noir?

• A set of laws for European settlers

• A set of laws regulating the lives of enslaved people

• A set of laws for maritime activities

• A set of laws governing trade routes

What was one requirement of the Code Noir regarding enslaved people?

• They must be educated

• They must be freed after ten years

• They must be paid for their labor

• They must be converted to Catholicism

What irony is highlighted in the teaching of Christianity to enslaved people?

• They were taught by other enslaved people

• They were taught in their native languages

• They were taught a religion of freedom while being enslaved

• They were taught by their captors