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In 1502, who were brought from Spain to the Americas for the first time?
In 1502, who were brought from Spain to the Americas for the first time?
- The first set of European settlers
- The first set of Portuguese traders
- The first set of enslaved Negroes (correct)
- The first set of Amerindians
Why did the Spanish King grant a special license, or asiento, to Portuguese ships?
Why did the Spanish King grant a special license, or asiento, to Portuguese ships?
- To allow Portuguese ships to trade with African kingdoms
- To allow Portuguese ships to bring enslaved Africans to Spanish colonies (correct)
- To allow Portuguese ships to explore the West Indies
- To allow Portuguese ships to manufacture goods in Spanish colonies
What was the result of John Hawkins' first cargo of enslaved Africans to the British West Indies in 1562?
What was the result of John Hawkins' first cargo of enslaved Africans to the British West Indies in 1562?
- The British West Indies became a major slave-trading hub
- The Treaty of Tordesilla was revoked
- Queen Elizabeth I banned the slave trade
- Queen Elizabeth I invested in John Hawkins' second voyage (correct)
What happened to the demand for enslaved Africans after the Sugar Revolution?
What happened to the demand for enslaved Africans after the Sugar Revolution?
Which group of people was initially used as laborers in the Spanish colonies?
Which group of people was initially used as laborers in the Spanish colonies?
What was the exception to the rule that colonial trade was restricted to the mother country?
What was the exception to the rule that colonial trade was restricted to the mother country?
What was the primary reason Europeans traded with African and Arab traders?
What was the primary reason Europeans traded with African and Arab traders?
Who played an important role in the Portuguese expansion into West Africa?
Who played an important role in the Portuguese expansion into West Africa?
What was the initial motivation for bringing enslaved Africans to Europe?
What was the initial motivation for bringing enslaved Africans to Europe?
Which event marked the beginning of Africans being brought to Europe by Europeans?
Which event marked the beginning of Africans being brought to Europe by Europeans?
What event signaled the beginning of Spain's New World empire?
What event signaled the beginning of Spain's New World empire?
What was the primary motivation for Spanish explorers to establish their New World empire?
What was the primary motivation for Spanish explorers to establish their New World empire?
