The Harrowing Journey of Enslaved Africans Through the Middle Passage

The video discusses the transatlantic slave trade, starting with the arrival of the Spanish in the 1500s. It highlights the inhumane conditions of the Middle Passage, where enslaved Africans were treated as cargo. Approximately 12.5 million Africans were shipped to the New World, with a significant number not surviving the journey. The video also covers the impact on North America, where 450,000 Africans landed, and the growth of the enslaved population. It concludes with the end of slavery in 1865 and the ongoing fight for equal rights by African Americans.

What was the Middle Passage?

• A path for migrating birds

• A route for European explorers

• A trade route for spices

• The voyage of enslaved Africans to the New World

What was the purpose of 'tight packing' on slave ships?

• To ensure the comfort of the captives

• To maximize the number of enslaved people transported

• To prevent the spread of disease

• To allow for more cargo space

Approximately how many Africans were shipped to the New World during the transatlantic slave trade?

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 20 million

• 12.5 million

What percentage of enslaved Africans did not survive the journey to the New World?

• 15%

• 10%

• 20%

• 5%

When did the United States Congress pass a law banning the transatlantic slave trade?

• 1808

• 1776

• 1865

• 1900

By 1860, what was the approximate enslaved population in the United States?

• 3 million

• 2 million

• 1 million

• 4 million

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

What ongoing struggle is mentioned as a repercussion of institutional slavery?

• Environmental issues

• Technological advancement

• Fight for equal rights

• Economic recession