12 Questions
What was the primary purpose of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
To provide labor for plantations and businesses in the Americas
Which region of Africa did most of the enslaved Africans originate from?
West and Central Africa
What was the Middle Passage?
The journey of enslaved Africans from West Africa to the New World
When did England and the United States outlaw the importation of slaves through slave trading?
1807
What did the Transatlantic Slave Trade involve, in addition to the transport of enslaved Africans?
A broad exchange of trade goods between England, West Africa, South America, the West Indies, and the United States
What happened to the enslaved Africans once they arrived in the United States?
They were sold at auctions across the country, from plantations to small businesses
What was the primary destination for the largest numbers of enslaved Africans sent through the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
South America
Where were most of the enslaved Africans kidnapped from for the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Central Africa
Which event marked the end of legal importation of slaves through slave trading in England and the United States?
1807 legislation
What was one significant impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on enslaved Africans?
Forced separation from family and culture
Where did illegal slave trading continue despite laws being in place to prevent it?
United States
What was the name of the journey that resulted in an estimated two million deaths of enslaved Africans en route to the New World?
Middle Passage
Explore the historical context and impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, focusing on the exchange of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to various regions like South America, the West Indies, and the United States. Learn about the dynamics of labor and trade during this period.
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