12 Questions
Who were the major participants in the Trans Saharan trade?
African Arabs
Which trade is believed to have existed at least from the 8th century AD to the late 16th century?
Trans Saharan slave trade
Which region was abundant in salt and played a role in the slave trade?
Fulan
What was one significant factor for the rise and consolidation of the Trans-Atlantic gold and slave trade?
Trans Saharan trade
Which trade involved Arabs trading lives between Mediterranean countries?
Trans Saharan slave trade
Where were slaves taken from for the Red Sea slave trade?
Ethiopian region
What was a common destination for East African slaves in the Indian Ocean trade?
Middle East and India
Which region saw an increase in the demand for slaves due to the opening of sugar and coffee plantations?
East African coast
What was the primary role of East African slaves sent to Arabia and the Persian Gulf?
Plantation laborers
Who were the main sources of slaves for the French plantation owners in Mauritius and Reunion in the 18th century?
Arab traders
Which group dominated the coastal trade of East Africa after the expulsion of the Portuguese from the region?
Arab traders
What was a significant reason for the growth of the Indian Ocean slave trade from East Africa in the late 18th and early 19th centuries?
Major crop plantations on island colonies
Explore the history of the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean slave trade, which predated the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Learn about the trade routes, goods exchanged, and the impact on African slaves. Test your knowledge on this historical topic!
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