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Who was known for leading the early efforts of Portuguese exploration?
Who was known for leading the early efforts of Portuguese exploration?
- Christopher Columbus
- Bartolomeu Dias
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Prince Henry the Navigator (correct)
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?
- It ended the Spanish Inquisition.
- It allowed Spain to conquer the Aztec Empire.
- It divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal. (correct)
- It established trade routes for the East India Company.
What major event is referred to as the 'Great Dying'?
What major event is referred to as the 'Great Dying'?
- An economic boom in Europe.
- A war between European powers.
- The decline of the indigenous population due to diseases. (correct)
- The fall of the Inca Empire.
Which of the following figures was NOT involved in the Spanish colonization of the Americas?
Which of the following figures was NOT involved in the Spanish colonization of the Americas?
Who was the leader of the Inca Empire during the Spanish conquest?
Who was the leader of the Inca Empire during the Spanish conquest?
What was the primary purpose for utilizing African slave labor during the Atlantic slave trade?
What was the primary purpose for utilizing African slave labor during the Atlantic slave trade?
Approximately how many Africans were enslaved and brought to the Americas by the 1880s?
Approximately how many Africans were enslaved and brought to the Americas by the 1880s?
Which cash crop was the most commonly produced during the Atlantic slave trade?
Which cash crop was the most commonly produced during the Atlantic slave trade?
What was the main type of agriculture practiced on the plantations that used enslaved labor?
What was the main type of agriculture practiced on the plantations that used enslaved labor?
What was a significant consequence of the Atlantic slave trade on European economies?
What was a significant consequence of the Atlantic slave trade on European economies?
What was the primary economic ideology that influenced the establishment of European colonies in the Americas?
What was the primary economic ideology that influenced the establishment of European colonies in the Americas?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the triangular trade and mercantilism?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the triangular trade and mercantilism?
What was an essential part of the mercantilist practice known as triangular trade?
What was an essential part of the mercantilist practice known as triangular trade?
Which of the following was an impact of the exploits of European explorers and conquistadors?
Which of the following was an impact of the exploits of European explorers and conquistadors?
What were European merchants exchanging for captured Africans during the triangular trade?
What were European merchants exchanging for captured Africans during the triangular trade?
How many stages are there in the triangular trade system?
How many stages are there in the triangular trade system?
What is a crucial factor in maintaining a favorable balance of trade within mercantilism?
What is a crucial factor in maintaining a favorable balance of trade within mercantilism?
What happened to the Africans after they were captured?
What happened to the Africans after they were captured?
Why was the use of slavery beneficial for the production of cash crops on plantations?
Why was the use of slavery beneficial for the production of cash crops on plantations?
What cycle did the triangular trade create?
What cycle did the triangular trade create?
What does the term 'Reconquista' refer to?
What does the term 'Reconquista' refer to?
What was the purpose of the 'Line of Demarcation' in the Age of Exploration?
What was the purpose of the 'Line of Demarcation' in the Age of Exploration?
What does the term 'circumnavigation' mean?
What does the term 'circumnavigation' mean?
Which of the following best describes a 'Conquistador'?
Which of the following best describes a 'Conquistador'?
What is the relevance of the 'Columbian Exchange'?
What is the relevance of the 'Columbian Exchange'?
What is a 'mercantilism' economic policy focused on?
What is a 'mercantilism' economic policy focused on?
What does 'balance of trade' refer to?
What does 'balance of trade' refer to?
What is the significance of tariffs in trade policy?
What is the significance of tariffs in trade policy?
What motivated European powers to invest in exploration?
What motivated European powers to invest in exploration?
How did the Treaty of Tordesillas impact future European exploration?
How did the Treaty of Tordesillas impact future European exploration?
What was the purpose of Spanish conquistadores like Hernán Cortés?
What was the purpose of Spanish conquistadores like Hernán Cortés?
What led to the fall of the Aztec Empire?
What led to the fall of the Aztec Empire?
Why is the Spanish conquest of the Americas seen as a 'watershed moment' in history?
Why is the Spanish conquest of the Americas seen as a 'watershed moment' in history?
How did European powers maintain a 'favorable balance of trade'?
How did European powers maintain a 'favorable balance of trade'?
What was life like for slaves in the Americas?
What was life like for slaves in the Americas?
How did the Atlantic slave trade fundamentally differ from other examples of slavery in history?
How did the Atlantic slave trade fundamentally differ from other examples of slavery in history?
Study Notes
The Atlantic Slave Trade
- Roughly 10 to 12 million Africans were forcibly taken from their homes and enslaved between the 16th and 19th centuries.
- Enslaved people were used as laborers on plantations that grew cash crops.
- Cash Crops were used to fuel the mercantilist system and colonial expansion.
- Sugar was the dominant cash crop grown on plantations.
Slavery and Mercantilism
- European merchants traded manufactured goods for enslaved Africans.
- Enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean (the Middle Passage) to be exchanged for raw materials in the Americas.
- The raw materials were then shipped back to Europe to be manufactured into finished goods.
- Triangular trade maintained a lucrative cycle for Europeans.
- Using enslaved labor to produce cash crops kept the cost of raw materials low, maximizing profits for European merchants.
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This quiz explores the profound impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade from the 16th to 19th centuries. It covers the forced transportation of millions of Africans, the role of cash crops in colonial economies, and the mercantilist system that shaped trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Test your knowledge on the historical significance and economic implications of this dark chapter in history.
