The Transatlantic Slave Trade History Revision

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When did the Transatlantic Slave Trade begin?

A

Early 1600s

B

Mid-1800s

C

Late 1700s

D

Mid-1500s

What percentage of enslaved Africans did Britain transport?

A

50%

B

60%

C

40%

D

80%

What crops were produced on plantations?

A

Sugar, cotton, tobacco, coffee

B

Wheat, rice, barley, oats

What was the Middle Passage?

A

Path to freedom

B

Journey to Africa

C

Trade route to Asia

D

Journey across the Atlantic

What was the average life expectancy of enslaved people?

A

26 years

B

35 years

C

20 years

D

30 years

Who led the significant 1791 uprising?

A

William Wilberforce

B

Toussaint L’Ouverture

C

Granville Sharp

D

Harriet Tubman

What did Olaudah Equiano publish?

A

Political manifesto

B

Scientific journal

C

A bestselling autobiography

D

Novel

What year was the slave trade banned in Britain?

A

1750

B

1807

C

1833

D

1789

What were 'slave scrambles'?

A

Secret escape routes

B

Rushed auctions for enslaved people

C

Covert meetings with abolitionists

D

Negotiations for freedom

Who was a key conductor on the Underground Railroad?

A

Olaudah Equiano

B

Mary Prince

C

Granville Sharp

D

Harriet Tubman

What was a common punishment for enslaved people?

A

Financial rewards

B

Freeing enslaved individuals

C

Whippings and beatings

D

Public recognitions

What did anti-slavery campaigners use to raise awareness?

A

Social media campaigns

B

Radio broadcasts

C

Television ads

D

Pamphlets and petitions