Exploring the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Middle Passage

The video explores the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, spanning nearly 400 years, focusing on the Middle Passage and the triangular trade. It highlights the regions from which enslaved Africans were taken, the horrific conditions on slave ships, and the resistance efforts by the enslaved. The video also discusses the distribution of enslaved Africans, with only a small percentage reaching the U.S., and the significant impact and legacy of the slave trade. The episode concludes with a note on the importance of understanding this history and a preview of future episodes.

How long did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade last?

• Nearly 200 years

• Nearly 400 years

• Over 500 years

• Less than 100 years

What was the Middle Passage?

• The return journey from the Americas to Europe

• The journey from Africa to Europe

• The journey from Europe to the Americas

• The second leg of the triangular trade from Africa to the Americas

What was the estimated death toll during the Middle Passage?

• Nearly 3 million

• About 500,000

• Around 1 million

• Approximately 2 million

What percentage of captured Africans were brought directly to the U.S.?

• Around 15%

• About 5%

• Over 50%

• Nearly 25%

Which region received the largest proportion of enslaved Africans?

• The United States

• Brazil

• The Caribbean

• South America

How did some enslaved Africans resist their captors on ships?

• By attempting to navigate the ship back to Africa

• By refusing to eat or jumping overboard

• By forming alliances with other captives

• By learning the captors' language

What was the role of the Royal African Company?

• It was a charity organization

• It abolished the slave trade

• It maintained a monopoly on English trade to Africa

• It was an African resistance movement

How many enslaved people were brought to South Carolina between 1803 and 1808?

• Over 10,000

• Over 35,000

• Over 50,000

• Over 20,000

When did the federal government of the United States end the international slave trade?

• In 1808

• In 1787

• In 1833

• In 1807

Which country was the last in the Western world to abolish slavery?

• Spain

• Brazil

• Britain

• The United States