Impact of Slavery on African People
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What was the primary impact of slavery on West African people?

  • Loss of freedom and autonomy (correct)
  • Enhanced cultural exchange with Europeans
  • Improved economic opportunities
  • Increased access to European goods
  • What was the role of Portuguese traders in West Africa?

  • They promoted cultural diversity and tolerance
  • They resisted the practice of enslavement
  • They traded goods and weapons for enslaved people (correct)
  • They advocated for the rights of West African people
  • How did many Europeans justify their actions of enslaving West Africans?

  • By racializing slavery and targeting Africans (correct)
  • By advocating for the end of the slave trade
  • By promoting equality and human rights
  • By integrating Africans into European societies
  • What impact did slavery have on the power of Portugal?

    <p>It strengthened Portugal's control of its colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of British enslaving African people in their North American colonies?

    <p>To provide labor for large farms and crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Portuguese traders contribute to the slave trade in West Africa?

    <p>By trading goods and weapons for enslaved people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the European justification for enslaving West Africans?

    <p>Racializing slavery and targeting Africans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did family play in many West African cultures?

    <p>It was important and valued</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did slavery have on the labor force in the Southern Colonies?

    <p>It heavily depended on enslaved people for farm labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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