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During the Atlantic slave trade, approximately what percentage of African slaves died during the journey from Africa to the Americas?
During the Atlantic slave trade, approximately what percentage of African slaves died during the journey from Africa to the Americas?
- 20%
- 5%
- 15% (correct)
- 10%
Which region received the highest percentage of African slaves during the Atlantic slave trade?
Which region received the highest percentage of African slaves during the Atlantic slave trade?
- Caribbean (correct)
- Brazil
- Europe
- United States
What was the primary crop cultivated by African slaves in the Caribbean?
What was the primary crop cultivated by African slaves in the Caribbean?
- Tobacco
- Sugar (correct)
- Coffee
- Cotton
Which of the following crops grown by slaves was NOT necessary to sustain human life?
Which of the following crops grown by slaves was NOT necessary to sustain human life?
How did Europeans obtain African slaves?
How did Europeans obtain African slaves?
What was one of the only sources of private wealth in many places where slavery existed?
What was one of the only sources of private wealth in many places where slavery existed?
What was the average life expectancy for a Brazilian slave on a sugar plantation in the late 18th century?
What was the average life expectancy for a Brazilian slave on a sugar plantation in the late 18th century?
According to sociologist Orlando Patterson, what is the definition of slavery?
According to sociologist Orlando Patterson, what is the definition of slavery?
What term do historians use to refer to the type of slavery in which slaves were considered moveable property?
What term do historians use to refer to the type of slavery in which slaves were considered moveable property?
Which ancient civilization popularized the idea that slaves should be traded from far away?
Which ancient civilization popularized the idea that slaves should be traded from far away?
What percentage of the total Roman population is estimated to have been made up of slaves?
What percentage of the total Roman population is estimated to have been made up of slaves?
According to the text, who were the first to import large numbers of Bantu speaking Africans as slaves?
According to the text, who were the first to import large numbers of Bantu speaking Africans as slaves?
What was the result of the slave revolt staged by the Zanj in 869CE?
What was the result of the slave revolt staged by the Zanj in 869CE?
Which group of Europeans were the first to develop racist attitudes towards blacks?
Which group of Europeans were the first to develop racist attitudes towards blacks?
What is the main message conveyed in the text about Atlantic slavery?
What is the main message conveyed in the text about Atlantic slavery?
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