The slave trade general Exploration & Impact

Question 1

Why did the Atlantic Slave Trade begin (also called Triangle trade)?

Answer 1

The Europeans & Americans wanted free labor from Africa. Also, they wanted certain materials like ivory, gold, and more from Africa.

Question 2

ExImpact of Slave Trade on Africa

Answer 2

12.5 million Africans were removed from the continent for labor purposes
Resulted in millions of deaths
Forced migration
Caused the africans to suffer

Question 3

When did the Atlantic Slave trade began and end?

Answer 3

15th to 19th century

Question 4

Were there slaves before the Atlantic Slave Trade began? Where were most of them sold to?

Answer 4

Yes, there were slaves before them. While most slaves went to Brazil from West Central Africa.

Question 5

Why did the demand for slaves increase?

Answer 5

They were cheap/free labor for certain jobs like mining, cotton picking, etc.

Question 6

When were the first slaves shipped right to the Americas?

Answer 6

Late August 1619

Question 7

How many slaves survived the crossing of the Atlantic? How many are estimated that died during this journey?

Answer 7

9.6 million survived.
11 million people died.

Question 8

What were some of the powerful African empires before the Europeans arrived?

Answer 8

Rwanda, Ankole, Busoga, and the Kingdom of Kongo

Question 9

Define Diaspora =

Answer 9

Spread of people away from their homelands