Slavery in The Americas

The Atlantic slave trade began in

• in the Americas

• West Africa

• Portugal

• Canary Islands

Slavery was unique to the Americas.

• True

• False

People, who were forced into slavery, usually came from

• farmers & workers

• priests & soldiers of war

• merchants & musicians

• ruling class

• All of the above

Planters first used __________________ as slaves.

• Stowaways

• Native Americans

• Indentured servants

• African-descended people

When planters did not have enough help they used Europeans as _____________________.

• Stowaways

• Native Americans

• Indentured servants

• African-descended people

What was the biggest problem with indentured servitude?

• Indentured servants were free to come and go as they please.

• Indentured servants were not strong.

• Indentured servitude did not last long.

• Indentured servants did not work long hours.

According to the pie/circle chart, most African slaves were transported to

• Spanish/Latin America

• North America

• Brazil

• Caribbean Islands

This system of trading crossed the Atlantic Ocean connecting 3 regions.

• Trans-Sahara Trade

• Triangular Trade

• Silk Trade

• Middle Passage

In the first part or leg of the huge trading system, ships carried ____________________ to Africa for slaves.

• Tropical Fruits

• Mexican Gold

• European goods

• American-harvested rice

In the second part or leg of the huge trading system, kidnapped Africans were brought to the ______________ to be sold as slaves.

• South Indian Ocean

• Americas

• Europe

• South Africa