Starting of the transatlantic slave trade

Question 1

Who was the first nation to engage in the slave trade?

Answer 1

Portugal

Question 2

Which countries followed Portugal and joined the slave trade?

Answer 2

Spain, Britain, France, Netherland, Sweden and Denmark

Question 3

Who supported the slave trade and made it legal?

Answer 3

Supported and made legal by the European Government and Monarch

Question 4

Why was it called the triangular slave trade?

Answer 4

It started by picking up slaves and bring them to the Native Americans. Then the rare goods were sent up to Europe and then manufactured goods were sent back to Africa and it was went on and on. This created a triangle with 3 routes.

Question 5

What goods were grown in the Americas that the Europeans desired?

Answer 5

Sugar, coffee, tobacco, rice and cotton

Question 6

Which ports did ships arrive in Europe?

Answer 6

Liverpool, London, Bristol, Amsterdam, Nantes, Bordeaux and Barcelona

Question 7

Where was the most successful slave rebellion (the only place where slaves freed themselves and created their own country)?

Answer 7

Haitian rebellions was the most successful and stopped the whole slave trade.