5.1 - Origins of the Atlantic Slave Trade
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Practice Questions
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What was one reason for the shift from indigenous labor to African enslaved labor?
💡 Hint: Think about health impacts and labor needs.
Name the journey enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic.
💡 Hint: Consider the term that describes the path from Africa to the Americas.
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What was the main reason for the shift from indigenous labor to African enslaved labor in the colonies?
💡 Hint: Consider health impacts on native populations.
True or false: The Triangular Trade included the exchange of raw materials from the Americas to Europe.
💡 Hint: Think about what the Americas provided to Europe.
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Critically evaluate how the loss of demographic diversity in Africa impacted cultural practices and social structures due to the Atlantic Slave Trade.
💡 Hint: Think about how populations influence culture and community leadership.
Analyze the relevance of resistance movements among the enslaved in shaping modern discussions about identity and cultural heritage.
💡 Hint: Consider how historical resistance informs contemporary views on identity.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- The Atlantic Slave Trade: A History
- Middle Passage - The Horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
- Understanding the Triangular Trade
- The Legacy of Slavery in America
- Enslaved Africans and Resistance
- Maroons in the Americas
- BBC Learning: The Atlantic Slave Trade
- Interactive Map of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
- Transatlantic Slave Trade Overview
- Understanding the African Diaspora