The Slave Trade - AP European History
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Identify the 19th-century British politician who was a leading abolitionist.
Identify the 19th-century British politician who was a leading abolitionist.
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William Wilberforce. British MP who led the parliamentary campaign against slave trade.
William Wilberforce. British MP who led the parliamentary campaign against slave trade.
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What was the primary justification used by Europeans for the slave trade?
What was the primary justification used by Europeans for the slave trade?
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Belief in racial superiority. Racist ideology used to justify enslaving African people.
Belief in racial superiority. Racist ideology used to justify enslaving African people.
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Identify the primary economic system that benefited from the slave trade.
Identify the primary economic system that benefited from the slave trade.
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Mercantilism. Economic system emphasizing national wealth through favorable trade balances.
Mercantilism. Economic system emphasizing national wealth through favorable trade balances.
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What was the Zong Massacre?
What was the Zong Massacre?
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An incident where enslaved Africans were thrown overboard from a ship. 1781 case where 132 Africans were murdered for insurance money.
An incident where enslaved Africans were thrown overboard from a ship. 1781 case where 132 Africans were murdered for insurance money.
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What was the primary agricultural product of the slave-based economy in the American South?
What was the primary agricultural product of the slave-based economy in the American South?
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Cotton. Cotton plantations in the American South depended on slave labor.
Cotton. Cotton plantations in the American South depended on slave labor.
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Which European country abolished slavery in its colonies in 1848?
Which European country abolished slavery in its colonies in 1848?
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France. Second Republic abolished slavery in all French territories permanently.
France. Second Republic abolished slavery in all French territories permanently.
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What year did the British Parliament pass the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act?
What year did the British Parliament pass the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act?
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- Ended Britain's participation in the slave trade but not slavery itself.
- Ended Britain's participation in the slave trade but not slavery itself.
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Which Enlightenment thinker criticized the slave trade in his writings?
Which Enlightenment thinker criticized the slave trade in his writings?
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Voltaire. Enlightenment philosopher who condemned slavery as morally wrong.
Voltaire. Enlightenment philosopher who condemned slavery as morally wrong.
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Which religious group was prominently involved in the abolitionist movement?
Which religious group was prominently involved in the abolitionist movement?
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Quakers. Religious group that opposed slavery on moral and Christian grounds.
Quakers. Religious group that opposed slavery on moral and Christian grounds.
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Which European country's colonies in the Americas had the largest number of enslaved Africans?
Which European country's colonies in the Americas had the largest number of enslaved Africans?
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Portugal. Brazil received the largest number of enslaved Africans in the Americas.
Portugal. Brazil received the largest number of enslaved Africans in the Americas.
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What role did African leaders play in the slave trade?
What role did African leaders play in the slave trade?
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Some participated by capturing and selling slaves. African rulers and merchants were essential partners in the slave trade.
Some participated by capturing and selling slaves. African rulers and merchants were essential partners in the slave trade.
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Name the first European power to formally abolish the slave trade.
Name the first European power to formally abolish the slave trade.
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Denmark. Denmark banned slave trading in 1803, effective from 1808.
Denmark. Denmark banned slave trading in 1803, effective from 1808.
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What was the primary labor performed by enslaved Africans in the Caribbean?
What was the primary labor performed by enslaved Africans in the Caribbean?
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Sugar cultivation. Caribbean sugar plantations relied heavily on enslaved African labor.
Sugar cultivation. Caribbean sugar plantations relied heavily on enslaved African labor.
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Which European power established the first permanent settlement in Brazil?
Which European power established the first permanent settlement in Brazil?
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Portugal. Portugal colonized Brazil and brought millions of enslaved Africans there.
Portugal. Portugal colonized Brazil and brought millions of enslaved Africans there.
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What percentage of enslaved Africans did not survive the Middle Passage?
What percentage of enslaved Africans did not survive the Middle Passage?
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Approximately 15-20%. Horrific mortality rate due to disease, violence, and brutal conditions.
Approximately 15-20%. Horrific mortality rate due to disease, violence, and brutal conditions.
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Identify the term used to describe the voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean.
Identify the term used to describe the voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Middle Passage. The horrific journey across the Atlantic where millions died in ship holds.
The Middle Passage. The horrific journey across the Atlantic where millions died in ship holds.
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Which European country first initiated the transatlantic slave trade?
Which European country first initiated the transatlantic slave trade?
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Portugal. Began slave trading in the 15th century along the West African coast.
Portugal. Began slave trading in the 15th century along the West African coast.
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Identify the 19th-century movement dedicated to ending the slave trade.
Identify the 19th-century movement dedicated to ending the slave trade.
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Abolitionism. Movement that ultimately led to the end of legal slavery.
Abolitionism. Movement that ultimately led to the end of legal slavery.
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Which European city was known for its early abolitionist movements?
Which European city was known for its early abolitionist movements?
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London. Center of British abolitionist activity and parliamentary campaigns.
London. Center of British abolitionist activity and parliamentary campaigns.
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What was the main economic motive for European involvement in the transatlantic slave trade?
What was the main economic motive for European involvement in the transatlantic slave trade?
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To acquire cheap labor for plantations in the Americas. Plantation agriculture in the Caribbean and Americas required intensive manual labor.
To acquire cheap labor for plantations in the Americas. Plantation agriculture in the Caribbean and Americas required intensive manual labor.
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Which economic theory justified European colonization and the slave trade?
Which economic theory justified European colonization and the slave trade?
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Mercantilism. Economic theory that encouraged colonial exploitation for national profit.
Mercantilism. Economic theory that encouraged colonial exploitation for national profit.
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What was a common condition experienced by enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?
What was a common condition experienced by enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage?
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Overcrowding. Enslaved people were packed tightly in ship holds like cargo.
Overcrowding. Enslaved people were packed tightly in ship holds like cargo.
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Identify the 19th-century British politician who was a leading abolitionist.
Identify the 19th-century British politician who was a leading abolitionist.
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William Wilberforce. British MP who led the parliamentary campaign against slave trade.
William Wilberforce. British MP who led the parliamentary campaign against slave trade.
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Which industry in Europe significantly benefited from the slave trade?
Which industry in Europe significantly benefited from the slave trade?
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The textile industry. Slave-produced cotton was essential for European textile manufacturing.
The textile industry. Slave-produced cotton was essential for European textile manufacturing.
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What was the primary factor leading to the decline of the transatlantic slave trade?
What was the primary factor leading to the decline of the transatlantic slave trade?
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Growing abolitionist movements. Moral opposition to slavery grew stronger in the late 18th century.
Growing abolitionist movements. Moral opposition to slavery grew stronger in the late 18th century.
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Name the slave rebellion that took place in the French colony of Saint-Domingue.
Name the slave rebellion that took place in the French colony of Saint-Domingue.
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The Haitian Revolution. 1791-1804 revolution that ended slavery and created independent Haiti.
The Haitian Revolution. 1791-1804 revolution that ended slavery and created independent Haiti.
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Which European country's colonies in the Americas had the largest number of enslaved Africans?
Which European country's colonies in the Americas had the largest number of enslaved Africans?
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Portugal. Brazil received the largest number of enslaved Africans in the Americas.
Portugal. Brazil received the largest number of enslaved Africans in the Americas.
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What was the Treaty of Utrecht's impact on the slave trade?
What was the Treaty of Utrecht's impact on the slave trade?
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It granted Britain the asiento, a monopoly on slave trade to Spanish America. 1713 treaty gave Britain exclusive rights to supply Spanish colonies.
It granted Britain the asiento, a monopoly on slave trade to Spanish America. 1713 treaty gave Britain exclusive rights to supply Spanish colonies.
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Which religious group was prominently involved in the abolitionist movement?
Which religious group was prominently involved in the abolitionist movement?
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Quakers. Religious group that opposed slavery on moral and Christian grounds.
Quakers. Religious group that opposed slavery on moral and Christian grounds.
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What was the legal status of children born to enslaved women in the Americas?
What was the legal status of children born to enslaved women in the Americas?
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They were born into slavery. Children inherited the enslaved status of their mothers.
They were born into slavery. Children inherited the enslaved status of their mothers.
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