WorksheetsTransatlantic Slave Trade
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
What were the main goods traded in the Triangular Trade?
Animals, crops, and textiles
Slaves, raw materials, and manufactured goods
Weapons, ammunition, and military equipment
Gold, silver, and precious gems
What were the conditions like on the Middle Passage?
luxurious and comfortable
not so bad
overcrowded and unsanitary
like a vacation cruise
The part of the enslaved persons 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
Where were slaves bought and sold?
online
in a store
auctions
yard sales
How was cotton used by the north?
it was grown and sold by the north
it was not used by the north
the factories in the north used the cotton to produce cloth and thread
Many enslaved families were presented at slave auctions. What happened at this event?
families were kept together and never sold to different people
Families could request to stay together
families were often sold to different owners and never see each other again
Children did not go to slave auctions
How did the Columbian Exchange result in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Diseases wiped out Native American populations
Europeans needed labor to plant crops in the New World
Native Americans would rebel or run away from slave masters
All of the above
How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?
The lodgings were clean and sanitary for the slaves
The slaves were well fed and clothed
The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves
All of the above
Why did so many people die on the Middle Passage?
Slave traders usually purchased unhealthy individuals
Disease and malnutrition
Overloaded ships often sank
Successful rebellions on board ships took many lives
What continents did the Atlantic Slave Trade include?
North America, South America, and Brazil
North America, South America, Europe, and Africa
North America, Europe, and Africa
South America, Asia, and Europe
rise in rebellion
Amistad Rebellion
Revolt
captor
Olaudah Equiano
slave revolt that took place on board of a Spanish ship; resulted in U.S. Supreme Court case in which it was found that the African had been illegally enslaved and should be brought back to Africa
Amistad Rebellion
Revolt
captor
Olaudah Equiano
(1745-1797) African who sold into slavery and brought his way out-kidnapped as a boy from home he was sold into slavery and sold into slavery and sold amongst slave traders many times and lived in England. Wrote a book.
Amistad Rebellion
Revolt
captor
Olaudah Equiano
What is the middle passage?
the name of the slave ship that took West Africans to the Americas
the voyage of slave ships across the Atlantic Ocean, from West Africa to the West Indies and the American continents
When New Englanders bought sugar and molasses for trade
When Europeans took goods made in Europe to Africa
Slaves were sold at auctions to the highest ________.
man
bidder
mountain
house
Enslaved Africans had no __________.
food
shelter
rights
family
Which of the following was a common justification used by Europeans for the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Religious conversion
All of the above
Economic necessity
Scientific exploration
What was a significant impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on African societies?
Advancement in technology
Disruption of communities and loss of population
Strengthened political structures
Increased population growth
