What were the initial forms of currency used by the Portuguese in the transatlantic slave trade?
Currency of Wealth: The currency of the TransAtlantic Slave Trade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Gold coins and silver bars
Iron bars and manillas
Paper money and checks
Digital currency and credit
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What myth illustrates the equivalence between cowrie shells and slaves?
Slaves were thrown into water to collect cowries.
Cowries were mined from deep caves.
Cowries were thought to grow on trees.
Slaves were believed to turn into cowries upon death.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the myth about cowrie shells and slaves suggest about cultural values?
It suggests cowries were more valuable than gold.
It equates the value of currency with human life.
It shows a disconnect between currency and human life.
It highlights the sacred nature of cowries.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the speaker feel about the legacy of African trade and currency?
Confused and disheartened
Indifferent and uninterested
Astonished and proud
Angry and resentful
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is emphasized as important for the new generation regarding currency?
Focusing solely on making money
Understanding the history of currency
Ignoring historical context
Investing in digital currencies
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