Chapter 7: The Slave Trade's Decline

<p>The Age of Enlightenment, which championed natural rights and freedom. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to freedom and autonomy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Growth of opposition movements dedicated to abolishing the trade. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By decreasing ship size that ultimately led to quicker travel. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drop in prices of American goods. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forming the West African Squadron to blockade and search suspicious vessels. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enforce a slave trade blockade and suppress slaving activities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It secured at least vocal support from major European nations and the United States for condemning the slave trade. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Continued involvement in the slave trade, particularly by nations like Spain. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Concerns that Britain was using abolition as a pretext to protect its own economic interests. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The US banned the import of slaves around the same time as Britain but continued to supply the Spanish. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The slave trade continued illicitly, with some nations not enforcing abolition effectively. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Around 100 million (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>6 percent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gender imbalance due to the export of males (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic disruption of traditional industries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rapid population growth after the slave trade ended (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blues music (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legacy of racism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It wasn't born out of racism. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1831 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>12.5 million (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They intercepted illicit traders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different methods of calculation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1870s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The US Civil War (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Demand for labor was still high (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased mortality rates among enslaved people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provided surplus capital that aided industrialization in some regions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The population decreased primarily due to the transportation of enslaved people. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It stifled local industrial development as goods were predominantly exported. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 to 5 percent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weapons and military products (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They saw gains from trading enslaved individuals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It infringed on the local economy and industrial capacities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many faced diseases and torture before being enslaved. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Merchants involved in the slave trade held less political influence than plantation owners. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Denmark, because it was a relatively minor participant in the slave trade. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To dismantle the institution of slavery in general. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect colonies from potential rebellions and maintain European control. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A combination of rising humanist ideals and economic/political motivations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Denmark in 1803. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nature of work on plantations was harder to portray as shocking or inhumane to the general public. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The restoration of slavery in France, enacted by Napoleon Bonaparte. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The historic trade in enslaved Africans between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

The peak period of slave trade in the 18th century characterized by high volume and profits.

Ships designed for slave transport to maximize survival and profits.

Trade system involving goods and enslaved people between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

The gradual reduction and eventual end of the transatlantic slave trade.

An intellectual movement promoting natural rights, including freedom and equality.

Rights inherent to all humans not dependent on laws or customs.

The growing resistance against slavery driven by moral and philosophical beliefs.

The movement to end slavery and the slave trade.

Compassionate beliefs advocating for human rights and dignity.

Financial factors influencing the decision to ban slavery.

Campaigns and actions taken to end slavery and the slave trade.

The sea voyage that transported enslaved Africans to the Americas.

The first European nation to legislate against the slave trade in 1792.

The temporary ending of slavery in revolutionary France.

Stronger power held by plantation owners in opposing abolition.

The financial effects of the slave trade on Europe, particularly in industrialization and capital influx.

Changes in population dynamics in Africa due to slave trade, including loss of workforce and shifts in societal structure.

The relationship between sugar production and the transatlantic slave trade as a source of profit for European economies.

The process of economic development in Britain linked to the profits from slavery, though debated among scholars.

The role of African local elites in the slave trade, often benefiting from deals with Europeans despite the overall negative impact.

The decline of local manufacturing capabilities in Africa as a result of the slave trade focusing on exporting enslaved individuals.

The export of weapons and military supplies to Africa, affecting internal conflicts and local powers during the slave trade.

The introduction of important food crops to Africa through the slave trade, impacting sustenance for growing populations later on.

In 1807, Britain banned the slave trade on its soil and with foreign partners.

The U.S. banned the import of slaves in 1807, effective in 1808.

British naval force formed in 1808 to enforce the anti-slave trade blockade.

The 1815 congress where Britain condemned the slave trade internationally.

Bilateral agreements confirming the end of the slave trade signed by Britain.

Illegal trade that persisted despite the abolition efforts.

Idea of abolition began to be accepted in various societies.

Cuba's economic interest in slavery during the slave trade era.

The population of Sub-Saharan Africa remained around 100 million during the transatlantic slave trade, despite global population changes.

The export of males during the slave trade led to a gender imbalance, making reproduction difficult in West Africa.

Scholars debate causes of population decline, considering slave trade and economic disruptions as key factors.

The Atlantic slave trade resulted in a unique Afro-American population and culture in the Americas, blending African traditions and European influences.

The legacy of racism towards Afro-Americans persists today, rooted in the history of the slave trade.

Traditional industries in Africa faced disruption due to the slave trade, hindering population sustainability.

Sub-Saharan Africa's population growth following the end of the slave trade indicates the impact of the trade on demographics.

The blending of African, European and slave life traditions shaped significant aspects of American culture, like cuisine and music.

Brazil officially banned the slave trade in 1831, one of the last nations to do so.

Despite bans, illegal slave trading persisted, with many slaves captured and resold.

Between 1808 and 1860, the British navy seized about 1,600 ships involved in illegal slave trade.

Modern estimates suggest around 12.5 million enslaved Africans were sent, with 10.7 million arriving in the Americas.

Many enslaved individuals died during the crossing, leading to discrepancies in total estimates.

By the early 1870s, the transatlantic slave trade was largely abolished by major nations.

Sierra Leone became notable for intercepting illegal traders and freeing captured slaves.

The Civil War marked the end of America's participation in slavery, influencing the global movement.