10 Questions
Which region of Africa became known as the Slave Coast during the Atlantic slave trade?
Togo, Benin, and Nigeria
What types of goods were loaded onto ships bound for ports on the African coast during the first stage of the Atlantic slave trade?
Metals, cloth, guns, and spirits
Where were many of the enslaved people taken from during the Atlantic slave trade?
Region bordering the Gulf of Guinea
What was the primary reason for enslavers in Africa to want women and children?
Labor and incorporation into their societies
Which Portuguese colony in Africa was the center for taking enslaved people during the Atlantic slave trade?
Angola
What were the three stages of the Atlantic slave trade?
The three stages of the Atlantic slave trade were: 1) European ships loaded with manufactured goods bound for ports on the African coast. 2) Exchange of goods for enslaved people on the African coast. 3) Enslaved people transported to the Americas.
What region in Africa became known as the Slave Coast?
The region bordering the Gulf of Guinea, which includes present-day Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, became known as the Slave Coast.
Where were many of the enslaved people taken from during the Atlantic slave trade?
Many of the enslaved people were taken from the region bordering the Gulf of Guinea and west-central Africa, centered on present-day Angola.
What changed the nature of African slavery during the Atlantic slave trade?
The Atlantic slave trade changed the nature of African slavery by shifting the focus from primarily wanting women and children for labor and societal incorporation to primarily taking enslaved people for transatlantic transportation.
What were the main goods loaded onto ships bound for the African coast during the first stage of the Atlantic slave trade?
During the first stage of the Atlantic slave trade, ships loaded manufactured goods such as metals, cloth, guns, and spirits.
"The Triangular Trade: Exploring the Atlantic Slave Trade" Quiz Test your knowledge on the infamous triangular trade that shaped the Atlantic slave trade. Discover the three stages, the goods exchanged, and the harsh reality faced by enslaved people. Explore this dark chapter of history and deepen your understanding of its impact.
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