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Atlantic Slave Trade

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Europeans chose Africans because:

a)

They have strong bodies

b)

Expert in agriculture

c)

They cant escape in the Americas

d)

All of the above

2.
The majority of slaves that were brought to the American colonies were brought to...
a)
Work on plantations
b)
Work on the railroad
c)
Work building houses
d)
Work building ships
3.
The part of the slave’s journey aboard the ship between Africa and the American colonies was known as the _________________  _________________
a)
Triangular Trade Route
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Northwest Passage
d)
Bermuda Triangle
4.

How did the Columbian Exchange result in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

a)

Diseases wiped out Native American populations

b)

Europeans needed labor to plant crops in the New World

c)

Native Americans would rebel or run away from slave masters

d)

All of the above

5.

How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?

a)

The lodgings were clean and sanitary for the slaves

b)

The slaves were well fed and clothed

c)

The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves

d)

All of the above

6.

How did the slave trade affect Africa’s population?

a)

Economic opportunities led to a massive migration to the cities

b)

New foods led to better health and nutrition

c)

Reduced population and frequent warfare destroyed communities .

d)

Increased trade raised the standard of living for most Africans

7.

Why did so many people die on the Middle Passage?

a)

Slave traders usually purchased unhealthy individuals

b)

Disease and malnutrition

c)

Overloaded ships often sank

d)

Successful rebellions on board ships took many lives

8.

What continents did the Atlantic Slave Trade include?

a)

North America, South America, and Brazil

b)

North America, South America, Europe, and Africa

c)

North America, Europe, and Africa

d)

South America, Asia, and Europe

9.
To meet the massive demand for slaves, where did the Europeans look for slaves?
a)
Europe
b)
Spain
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
10.
What were the new crops grown in the colonies that demanded slave labor?
a)
sugar cane, cotton, tabacco
b)
sugar, cotton, wheat
c)
cotton, wheat, corn