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The illustration shows a section of a slave ship along the Middle Passage.
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It shows how tightly enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a harsh and often deadly journey.B
It shows how loosely enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a very safe and calming journey.C
It shows how comfortably enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a secure and harmless journey.D
It shows how carelessly enslaved Africans were packed, which led to a casual and effortless journey.2
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Which statement best describes the effect of Triangular Trade on Africa?
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Communities were devastated, the population declined, families were torn apart, and slave trading wars claimed even more African lives.B
Societal fabric was destroyed, between 10-15 million Africans were sent to the New World, and the rise of African state banks occurred.C
Young, healthy Africans were sent to the New World, a smallpox epidemic further decreased the population, and Africa began growing coffee.D
Ten to twenty percent of Africans on the Middle Passage died due to inhumane conditions, West Africa became a trading post for corn and wheat, and wars for colonial control began.3
The chart shows that the Taino population was nearly 300,000 in 1492, and under 10,000 in 1548.
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The steep decline of the Indigenous population due to exodus of Hispaniola following Columbus’s arrival.B
The complete disappearance of the Taino from Brazil due to the Columbian Exchange.C
An example of the impact that European exploration had on Indigenous populations.D
An example of the severe decline of the Taino religious population after the mission system ended.4
How was the practice of traditional African enslavement different from the enslavement practiced after European contact?
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Enslaved people were usually transported to the West Indies.B
Enslaved people were often ransomed back to their home villages.C
Enslaved people were rarely captured in war.D
Enslaved people rarely had an opportunity to regain their freedom.5
What was one reason the number of enslaved Africans in the Americas increased?
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American demand for goods produced in African villagesB
European demand for crops grown by American plantationsC
African demand for goods manufactured in the American coloniesD
Indigenous demand for labor to produce food for a growing population6
Why were joint-stock companies created?
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to allow individuals to finance and share the benefits of tradeB
to reduce the risk of overseas businessC
to let two or more individuals buy stock in a companyD
to create bigger companies7
What were some effects of the Columbian Exchange?
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Africa grew wealthy from the slave trade, the Americas gained gold from Europe, and the merchant class of Europe was born.B
Africa’s population declined, the Americas flourished with plants from Europe, and wealth flowed in the European economy.C
African society was torn apart by the slave trade, the Americas exported finished goods to Europe, and European countries invested in the American stock market.D
West Africa began agricultural farming, the Americas were introduced to horses, and Europe started funding state banks.8
The map below shows a graphic representation of an important movement in the 16th - 18th centuries.
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the three primary trade winds that helped ships travel in the 1500sB
the movement of goods, money, and enslaved people that made up Triangular TradeC
the movement of silver during the Commercial RevolutionD
the three primary routes for commercial trade between Hispaniola and the Old World9
What gave rise to the slave trade?
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The lack of a skilled labor force in the Americas and the decline of the West African population caused residents to seek a living elsewhere.B
The shipment of gold from the Americas to Europe caused plantation owners to seek inexpensive laborers.C
The death of many Indigenous peoples to disease and the planting of labor-intensive crops.D
The global expansion of the spice trade and the rise of Christianity in the Americas.10
What aspect of the Commercial Revolution would bring discord between colonists and their mother countries?
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There was a lack of a stock exchange in the colonial outpost.B
All goods and raw materials were tightly regulated by the mother country.C
Colonial farmers were taxed on goods they produced.D
Colonists were not permitted to buy shares in joint-stock companies.Did you find these answers helpful?
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