The Atlantic Slave Trade

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During the Atlantic slave trade, how many Africans were forcibly brought to the Americas?

  • More than 20 million
  • More than 10 million (correct)
  • Around 5 million
  • Less than 1 million

Which crops grown in the new colonies were labor intensive and led to the demand for more slaves?

  • Wheat, barley, and oats
  • Sugar cane, tobacco, and cotton (correct)
  • Rice, corn, and potatoes
  • Coffee, cocoa, and tea

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

  • To help rival tribes
  • To resist European colonization
  • To strengthen their own realms (correct)
  • To establish peaceful trade relations

During the Atlantic slave trade, what motivated African kingdoms to engage in wars?

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

What was the main reason for African kingdoms needing European firearms during the slave trade?

<p>To defend themselves from slave raids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Atlantic slave trade on Africa's future?

<p>Collapse of African kingdoms and vulnerability to conquest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the development of racist ideology during the Atlantic slave trade?

<p>The need to justify the enslavement of Africans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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