Unit 5.2 European Colonization and the Slave Trade

Q. What is your first and last name?

Q2. Using the text above, describe 2 different consequences/effects of the interaction between Europeans and Native Americans from the 1500 - 1800s. 2-3 sentences IN YOUR OWN WORDS:

Q3. Describe one of the major CAUSES that led to the development of the Atlantic Slave Trade. 2-3 sentences IN YOUR OWN WORDS:

Q4. Based on the video above, for which of the following reasons did African officials and rulers provide slaves for European merchants? (select 3)

• It was an opportunity to get European firearms
• Gave African states a chance to gain an advantage over other nearby kingdoms
• By 1500, Europe had taken control over most of the African continent and controlled most of the territory
• Access to more wealth through European trade opportunities
• Europeans would often trade criminals from the Mediterranean in exchange for African slaves

Q5. IN YOUR OWN WORDS Describe 2 brutal conditions that slaves were forced to endure in the voyage across the Atlantic. 2-3 sentences IN YOUR OWN WORDS:

Q6. How did the Atlantic Slave Trade impact the communities and empires of Africa? (select 3)

• Civil warfare between African states increase
• Africa became more united in order to fight back against the European invaders
• In West and Central Africa there was a severe gender imbalance (more women than men)
• Europeans spread deadly diseases throughout Africa, similar what happened in the Americas
• Their economies suffered tremendously as millions were kidnapped and trade became dominated by Europeans

Q7. How did Europeans "justify" slavery so that they wouldn't have to feel guilty about participating in the slave trade? 2-3 sentences IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Q8. According to the video and the text, how is the Atlantic Slave Trade still influencing societies today? (select 3)

• Most African countries today no longer do business with European countries because of what happened during the slave trade
• Europe and the United States used slave labor to eventually become the wealthiest regions in the world
• African societies are still dealing with the civil conflicts that developed between rival groups during the slave trade
• Because Africa had more women in society than men for so long, women usually took control of government positions and still do today
• Social inequality still exists in Europe and the Americas has race is still used to discriminate against minority groups

Q9. Re-write the key concept above in your own words (two sentences):

Q10. Using text # above and the map features, what story is this map diagram telling? What is happening and WHY? Your response should include the names of specific regions, products, and groups of people.