AP European History: The African Slave Trade

The video uses a metaphor to introduce the African slave trade in the context of European empire building. It explains the economic motivations behind the trade, focusing on the plantation economy and mercantilism. The shift from indigenous labor to African slavery is discussed, highlighting the brutal conditions of the Middle Passage and the coerced labor system. The video concludes with a call to explore further resources.

What is the main topic of the video?

• The African slave trade

• The rise of European empires

• The development of European agriculture

• The history of hemorrhoids

What was a primary cause for the rise of the African slave trade?

• The decline of European empires

• The establishment of a plantation economy

• The discovery of new spices

• The need for more European settlers

What economic system encouraged European exploration and empire building?

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

Why did Europeans initially use indigenous populations for labor?

• They were familiar with the land

• They were immune to European diseases

• They were cheaper than African slaves

• They were more skilled

What was a major reason for the shift to African slavery?

• Africans were more skilled in agriculture

• Africans were cheaper to transport

• Africans were more resistant to European diseases

• Africans were eager to work in the New World

What was the Middle Passage?

• A diplomatic agreement between European nations

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• The journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic

• A path through the European mountains

What was the economic incentive for packing slave ships tightly?

• To increase profits

• To prevent disease

• To ensure safety

• To reduce travel time

What were the conditions like on the slave ships during the Middle Passage?

• Clean and hygienic

• Safe and secure

• Crowded and inhumane

• Comfortable and spacious

What awaited Africans who survived the Middle Passage?

• Freedom and land ownership

• A life of brutal plantation slavery

• Opportunities for education

• Employment in European factories

What happened to the demand for enslaved Africans as the plantation economy grew?

• It remained the same

• It decreased

• It was eliminated

• It spiked