Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Flashcards
(26 cards)
What was the primary purpose of the transatlantic slave trade?
To transport enslaved Africans to the Americas for labor.
True or False: The transatlantic slave trade lasted from the 16th to the 19th century.
True
Fill in the blank: The transatlantic slave trade is often referred to as the __________.
triangular trade
Which continents were primarily involved in the transatlantic slave trade?
Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
What were the main crops that enslaved Africans were forced to cultivate in the Americas?
Sugar, tobacco, and cotton.
What was the Middle Passage?
The sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the Americas.
How many slaves did the ships hold usually?
600
What percentage of enslaved Africans were brought to North America?
Approximately 5%
True or False: The transatlantic slave trade was officially abolished in the United States in 1808.
True
What was the estimated number of Africans transported to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade?
Around 12 million.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act of 1807 made it illegal to engage in the slave trade in the British Empire.
Slave Trade
Short Answer: Name one key abolitionist figure in the movement against the transatlantic slave trade.
William Wilberforce.
Multiple Choice: Which country was the first to abolish the transatlantic slave trade?
A) Denmark
What impact did the transatlantic slave trade have on African societies?
It led to depopulation, social disruption, and increased warfare.
True or False: The majority of enslaved Africans were men.
False
What was the role of the Royal African Company?
To monopolize the slave trade in the late 17th century.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a brutal journey that many enslaved Africans did not survive.
Middle Passage
Short Answer: What was one major economic effect of the transatlantic slave trade on Europe?
Increased wealth and economic growth.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a reason for the rise of the transatlantic slave trade?
C) Decrease in demand for labor.
What role did sugar plantations play in the transatlantic slave trade?
They were major employers of enslaved labor.
True or False: Enslaved Africans had no agency or resistance against their captors.
False
Fill in the blank: The __________ system was used to justify the enslavement of Africans.
racial hierarchy
Short Answer: Name one form of resistance that enslaved Africans engaged in.
Revolts or escapes.
What was the significance of the Zong massacre?
It highlighted the brutality of the slave trade and spurred abolitionist movements.
