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THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE Section Assessment:

THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE Section Assessment:

1. FROM WHERE DID MOST OF THE SLAVES INVOLVED IN THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

1. FROM WHERE DID MOST OF THE SLAVES INVOLVED IN THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE COME? WHERE WERE THE SLAVES TAKEN? • Taken from West Africa to the Americas. • Same geographical location as the 3 ancient West African Kingdoms we talked about in our last section. • 1. Ghana • 2. Mali • 3. Songhai

2. WHY WAS THE “TRIANGULAR TRADE” DEVELOPED? • To form a trade network revolved

2. WHY WAS THE “TRIANGULAR TRADE” DEVELOPED? • To form a trade network revolved around the European, American, and African continents. 1. From the Americas to Europe: Production crops- Tobacco, sugar, coco, and coffee. 2. From Europe to Africa: Manufactured goods- weapons, fabrics, alcohol, etc… 3. From Africa: SLAVES

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3. HOW DID THE PLANTATION SYSTEM LEAD TO THE SLAVE TRADE? • It required

3. HOW DID THE PLANTATION SYSTEM LEAD TO THE SLAVE TRADE? • It required large numbers of workers.

4. WHAT WERE LIVING CONDITIONS LIKE FOR MOST AFRICAN SLAVES? • Harsh conditions •

4. WHAT WERE LIVING CONDITIONS LIKE FOR MOST AFRICAN SLAVES? • Harsh conditions • Lack of freedom

5. WHAT WERE THREE REACTIONS OF SLAVES TO THEIR LOSS OF FREEDOM? • 1.

5. WHAT WERE THREE REACTIONS OF SLAVES TO THEIR LOSS OF FREEDOM? • 1. Attempted to keep cultural traditions alive • 2. Some turned to religion • 3. Rebellion- very rare

6. WHAT IS THE AFRICAN DIASPORA? HOW DID IT AFFECT THE WORLD? • The

6. WHAT IS THE AFRICAN DIASPORA? HOW DID IT AFFECT THE WORLD? • The spread of people of African descent throughout the world, specifically the Americas and Western Europe • Spread of African culture, such as… • Music • Art • Religion • Food

7. WHAT DO YOU THINK WAS THE MOST TRAGIC RESULT OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE

7. WHAT DO YOU THINK WAS THE MOST TRAGIC RESULT OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE? WHY? • The fact that millions of people were deprived of freedom • Freedom is a basic HUMAN RIGHT

EFFECTS OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE • Social: • Led to a lack of

EFFECTS OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE • Social: • Led to a lack of freedom for certain peoples in the Americas • Separated Africans from one another (Including families!) • Led to rebellions and war (U. S. Civil War)

EFFECTS OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE • Economic: • Enriched other parts of the

EFFECTS OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE • Economic: • Enriched other parts of the world, but did NOT enrich Africa • Perhaps the best example would be the Southern United States agrarian economy prior to our Civil War

EFFECTS OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE • Cultural: • Led to the spread of

EFFECTS OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE • Cultural: • Led to the spread of African culture • The African Diaspora • RACISM!

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