7 Questions
During the Atlantic slave trade, how many Africans were forcibly brought to the Americas?
More than 10 million
Which crops grown in the new colonies were labor intensive and led to the demand for more slaves?
Sugar cane, tobacco, and cotton
Why did African kings and merchants willingly sell slaves to the Europeans?
To strengthen their own realms
During the Atlantic slave trade, what motivated African kingdoms to engage in wars?
To capture more slaves
What was the main reason for African kingdoms needing European firearms during the slave trade?
To defend themselves from slave raids
What was the impact of the Atlantic slave trade on Africa's future?
Collapse of African kingdoms and vulnerability to conquest
What contributed to the development of racist ideology during the Atlantic slave trade?
The need to justify the enslavement of Africans
Test your knowledge on the Atlantic slave trade and its lasting impact on the Americas. Explore the history, scale, and consequences of this global institution that forcibly brought millions of Africans to the New World.
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