9 Questions
What countries were the main organizers of the slave trade at the beginning?
Portugal and Spain
Which country was the foremost slave-trading power during the 18th century?
Britain
Where did the slave labor for the plantation system in southern Spain and Portugal come from?
North Africa and Slavs of southern Russia
What was the main reason for the involvement of north-west European countries in the slave trade during the seventeenth century?
To expand sugar cane plantations in Brazil
What was the source of slave labor for the sugar cane plantations in Mediterranean islands, southern Spain and Portugal during the 14th and early 15th centuries?
North Africa and southern Russia
Which European country was opening up the transatlantic route to the Americans and the Caribbean while Portuguese projects traded with West Africans and sought an eastern route to India?
Spain
What was the fate of captured individuals in Africa during the slave trade?
They were chained and marched to the coast for sale
What happened to slaves once they arrived at the coast?
They were locked up in wooden cages
What was the purpose of examining slaves once they arrived at the coast?
To see if they were fit, strong and healthy
"Test Your Knowledge of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Colonial Empires" - This quiz dives into the history of the slave trade in the New World, specifically focusing on the involvement of Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Britain. From the origins of the trade to the emergence of colonial empires, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the complex history of transatlantic slavery. Keywords: slave trade, colonial empires, Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands, Britain, New
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