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

What was the European justification for enslaving West Africans?

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

What role did family play in many West African cultures?

<p>It was important and valued (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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