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Who was Olaudah Equiano?
Who was Olaudah Equiano?
- An abolitionist from France
- A British slave trader
- A European explorer
- An enslaved African who wrote about his experiences (correct)
Which European country was the first to engage in the slave trade?
Which European country was the first to engage in the slave trade?
- France
- England
- Spain
- Portugal (correct)
What was the triangular trade?
What was the triangular trade?
- A trade route linking North America, South America, and Europe
- A trading system that focused only on the Americas
- A trading system between Europe, Asia, and Africa
- A triangle-shaped series of Atlantic trade routes linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas (correct)
What was the second leg of the triangular trade called?
What was the second leg of the triangular trade called?
Who profited from the triangular trade?
Who profited from the triangular trade?
What were the conditions aboard the 'floating coffins'?
What were the conditions aboard the 'floating coffins'?
What was the biggest threat to captives aboard the slave ships?
What was the biggest threat to captives aboard the slave ships?
What is a mutiny?
What is a mutiny?
Study Notes
Olaudah Equiano
- Olaudah Equiano was an enslaved African who wrote about his experiences.
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
- Portugal was the first European country to engage in the slave trade.
- The triangular trade was a trading system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
- European merchants profited from the triangular trade.
- Cities like London, Lisbon, and Amsterdam grew prosperous on the triangular trade.
- Slaves were acquired by force and transported to the Americas.
- Conditions aboard slave ships were crowded, unsanitary, and filled with disease.
- Disease was the biggest threat to the captives aboard slave ships.
- A mutiny is a revolt by captives against those in authority.
Impact of The Slave Trade
- The slave trade had a devastating impact on Africa, resulting in a loss of population and culture.
- Approximately 11 million slaves were brought to the Americas.
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Explore the key aspects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the significant impact it had on Africa and the Americas. This quiz delves into the experiences of Olaudah Equiano, the triangular trade, and the conditions faced by enslaved individuals during transport. Test your knowledge on this critical historical topic.