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Which continents were primarily involved in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade? A) North America and Asia B) Europe and Australia C) Africa and South America D) Africa, Europe, and the Americas
D) Africa, Europe, and the Americas
What was the main reason for the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade? A) To spread Christianity B) To provide labor for plantations C) To explore new territories D) To establish trade routes
B) To provide labor for plantations
What goods were commonly traded for slaves in Africa? A) Gold and silver B) Weapons and textiles C) Spices and sugar D)silver and copper
B) Weapons and textiles
The hard journey of slaves boarded on ships from Africa to the Americas
The Middle Passage
What was a common condition faced by enslaved people during the Middle Passage?
Overcrowding, many died from diseases, not enough air and food
n which year did the first African slaves arrive in the English colonies? A) 1492 B) 1619 C) 1776 D) 1808
B) 1619
What was the primary crop grown in Southern colonies that relied heavily on slave labor? A) Wheat B) Tobacco C) Corn D) Cotton
B) Tobacco
What was one of the main duties of enslaved people on plantations? A) Teaching children B) Cooking for the owner C) Farming and harvesting crops D) Managing finances
C) Farming and harvesting crops
How were enslaved people treated on plantations? A) With kindness and respect B) With cruelty and harsh conditions C) As family members D) With equal rights
B) With cruelty and harsh conditions
What was a "plantation"? A) A type of city B) A large farm that grew cash crops C) A place where slaves were freed D) A school for enslaved people
B) A large farm that grew cash crops
What is indentured servitude? A) A form of slavery B) A contract to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to America C) A type of free labor D) A government program
What is indentured servitude? A) A form of slavery B) A contract to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to America C) A type of free lab
How long did indentured servants typically work under their contracts? A) 1-2 years B) 4-7 years C) 10-15 years D) A lifetime
B) 4-7 years
What was a common reason people became indentured servants? A) To seek adventure B) To escape poverty in their home country C) To gain education D) To own land
B) To escape poverty in their home country
What were slave codes? A) Laws that protected the rights of enslaved people B) Laws that defined the status of enslaved people and the rights of their owners C) Rules for plantation management D) Guidelines for trade
B) Laws that defined the status of enslaved people and the rights of their owners
What was one effect of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade on African societies? A) Decrease in population B) Increase in wealth for all tribes C) Strengthening of community ties D) Greater access to education
A) Decrease in population
How did the slave codes affect the lives of free Black individuals in the South? A) They had no impact B) They granted full rights C) They restricted rights and freedoms D) They allowed for education
C) They restricted rights and freedoms
