12 Questions
Why did individual or private traders sail along the coast of West Africa?
To buy enough African captives to fill their ships
What were the trading posts along the coast of West Africa also known as?
Factories
Why did slave trading companies establish well-defended forts along the West African coast?
To protect slave dealers from invasions and attacks
Who was typically in charge of the forts established by slave trading companies along the West African coast?
Governors
What was a significant role played by soldiers stationed at the well-armed forts along the West African coast?
Defending against invasions and attacks
Which slave trading company was associated with British merchants?
Royal African Company
Which European country had the largest share of the slave trade by 1800?
Britain
What was the name of the large fort in Ghana where slaves were held?
Cape Coast Castle
Which of the following was not a European slave trading port?
New York
Which of the following goods was not traded in Africa for captives?
Gold
What was the purpose of the first leg of the journey in the Triangular Trade?
To sell goods in exchange for enslaved Africans
Why was the trans-Atlantic slave trade called the Triangular Trade?
Because there were three legs to the journey
Learn about the process of slave trading and the Triangular Trade system, involving the exchange of goods, slaves, and resources between Africa, the Americas, and Europe. Discover how individual traders acquired captives in Africa and transported them to the Americas for sale.
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