Challenges and Conditions of the Middle Passage

The video explores the Middle Passage, a harrowing journey endured by over 12 million enslaved Africans transported to the Americas. It was part of the triangular trade system, where raw materials were exchanged for enslaved people. The conditions on slave ships were horrific, with many dying from disease, starvation, or suicide. The video also discusses the capture and transport of enslaved Africans, the life aboard slave ships, and the eventual outlawing of the slave trade. Notable events like the Amistad uprising are highlighted, emphasizing the resilience and struggle of those affected.

What was the Middle Passage a part of?

• The Silk Road

• The Renaissance

• The triangular trade system

• The Industrial Revolution

Approximately how many Africans were forced onto slave ships during the transatlantic slave trade?

• 20 million

• 12.5 million

• 8 million

• 5 million

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

• Comfortable and spacious

• Crowded and unsanitary

• Luxurious with ample food

• Safe and secure

What were slave castles used for?

• As homes for European traders

• As storage for goods

• As holding facilities for enslaved people

• As military forts

What was a common practice among warring tribes in Africa during the slave trade?

• Selling prisoners of war to European traders

• Forming alliances with European countries

• Trading goods for weapons

• Building large empires

What was a significant challenge for enslaved people attempting uprisings on slave ships?

• Lack of water

• Lack of shelter

• Lack of navigational skills

• Lack of food

What happened to families upon arrival in America?

• They were sent back to Africa

• They were given land

• They were reunited

• They were often separated and sold

When was the importation of enslaved people outlawed in the United States?

• 1900

• 1865

• 1808

• 1776

What was the outcome of the Amistad case?

• The enslaved people were sold in America

• The enslaved people were returned to Africa

• The enslaved people were executed

• The enslaved people were imprisoned

Who defended the enslaved people in the Amistad case?

• John Quincy Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington