MWH Unit 2 Review

When is the Trans-Atlantic slave trade taking place?

• Late 15th century to the mid 19th century

• 20th century

• 12th century to 14th century

• 21st century

Where is the the transatlantic slave trade physically taking place?

• United States to Nigeria

• Europe to Oceania

• Africa to Asia

• Africa to the Americas

Rival African Tribes that enslaved each other were seen as...

• Europeans

• Criminals, Debtors, or Prisoners of War

• Less than human

• Inferior Human beings

What is Mercantilism?

• A cooking technique involving the use of spices
• A form of government based on religious principles
• A type of musical instrument
• An economic theory that focuses on accumulating wealth through trade to benefit the mother country.

What is the IMPACT of labor intensive crops?

• Labor intensive crops require manual labor for planting, maintaining, and harvesting.
• Labor intensive crops are grown using advanced machinery
• Labor intensive crops require minimal human involvement
• Labor intensive crops are genetically modified to reduce labor

What is the IMPACT of Colonial Expansion & Competition?

• Preservation of indigenous cultures

• Creating a heavy demand for enslaved people

  
  

• Reduction of global economic inequality
• Promotion of peace and harmony among nations

What makes the Atlantic slave trade, different from previous slave trades in history?

• The Atlantic slave trade was voluntary for the enslaved individuals
• The Atlantic slave trade primarily involved the exchange of goods rather than human beings
• The Atlantic slave trade was limited to a single region and did not have a global impact
• much larger scale and more brutal than previous slave trades in history; focused on dividing upon race

What is the Triangular Trade?

• Trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas involving the exchange of goods, enslaved people, and raw materials.

• A form of currency used in triangular trade routes
• A modern-day trade agreement between three countries
• A type of geometric shape used in ancient trade routes

The History of slavery starts with the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade?

• True

• False

Why was enslaving Native Americans not successful?

• Native Americans were immune to diseases
• Native Americans were willing to work as slaves
• Native Americans lacked knowledge of the land
• Enslaving Native Americans was not successful due to susceptibility to diseases, knowledge of the land, and resistance to forced labor.