Conditions and History of Enslavement

How many enslaved Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean between 1525 and 1866?

• Approximately 5 million

• Approximately 8 million

• Approximately 12.5 million

• Approximately 20 million

Which of the following describes the conditions for enslaved people below deck on slave ships?

• They had spacious living quarters with good ventilation.

• They were segregated by gender and age, with men often shackled and no sanitary facilities.

• They were allowed to move freely throughout the ship and had access to medical care.

• They were provided with regular meals and clean sleeping arrangements.

Why did Captain Luke Collingwood order approximately 130 enslaved people to be thrown overboard from the Zong ship?

• To make more room for additional cargo.

• To prevent a rebellion by the enslaved people.

• To claim insurance money, as drowned enslaved people were covered, but those who died of disease were not.

• To lighten the ship during a severe storm.

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

• 1783

• 1807

• 1833

• 1865