The Atlantic Slave Trade

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During which time period did the Atlantic slave trade occur?

  • Late 14th to mid 18th century
  • Late 17th to mid 21st century
  • Late 16th to mid 20th century
  • Late 15th to mid 19th century (correct)

What were some of the crops grown in the new colonies that required labor?

  • Potatoes, tomatoes, and beans
  • Sugar cane, tobacco, and cotton (correct)
  • Apples, oranges, and bananas
  • Corn, wheat, and rice

Why did African kings and merchants sell slaves to the Europeans?

  • To enrich their own realms and strengthen against neighboring enemies (correct)
  • To enrich neighboring enemies
  • To resist European colonization
  • To strengthen rival tribes

According to the text, what was one of the motivations for war among African kingdoms during the slave trade?

<p>To capture more slaves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Atlantic slave trade have on Africa's future?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the justifications used by Europeans for the practice of slavery?

<p>Africans being biologically inferior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the brutal practices experienced by slaves during the Atlantic slave trade?

<p>Being branded (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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