Development of the Slave Trade

Question 1

What are the 5 essay factors?

Answer 1

Racist Attitudes, Military Factors, Shortage of Labour, Religious Factors and Importance of West Indian Colonies.

Question 2

Atlantic Slave Trade developed as West Indian plantation owners increasingly looked to the continent of Africa for a new supply of labour. True or False?

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Was the use of African slave labour new?

Answer 3

No. The Spanish and Portuguese had been using African slaves since the 16th century.

Question 4

What is the most important factor in the development of the slave trade?

Answer 4

Racist Attitudes.

Question 5

What is the second most important factor in the development of the slave trade?

Answer 5

Importance of West Indian colonies.

Question 6

What is the third most important factor in the development of the slave trade?

Answer 6

Shortage of Labour.

Question 7

What is the fourth most important factor in the development of the slave trade?

Answer 7

Military Factors.

Question 8

What is the least important factor in the development of the slave trade?

Answer 8

Religious Factors.