WorksheetsThe Transatlantic Slave Trade
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the main purpose of the transatlantic slave trade?
To transport goods between Europe and Africa
To forcibly move African people to the Americas to work as slaves
To create trade alliances between African and European countries
To discover new sea routes
The transatlantic slave trade forcibly removed millions of people from their homes in (a) and transported them to the Americas.
Describe the conditions the Africans faced during the middle passage.
What goods were brought from the Americas to Europe as part of the Triangular Trade?
Weapons and cloth
African slaves
Sugar and Cotton
Gold and spices
The Triangular Trade involved three stages: goods were sent to Africa, slaves were transported during the (a) passage, and goods were brought back to Europe.
On plantations, slaves worked for (a) hours or more each day, often under harsh conditions.
Explain the reasons behind the start of the transatlantic slave trade.
Up to (a) villagers were forced onto ships, chained together, and endured terrible conditions on the middle passage.
What was the impact of the Triangular Trade on African communities?
Economic growth and development
Increased population due to trade
Devastation from the loss of millions of people
Creation of powerful alliances with Europe
What did enslaved people experience after being sold at auction?
