Slave Trade Effects on Africa & the Political Effects on the USA

Question 1

Historians say this destroyed African civilization & is a factor in Africa's underdevelopment.

Accepted Answer

Slavery

Question 2

True/False: Extreme poverty is a very big issue within Africa today.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Which statement is NOT true about the Disruption of African society with the Slave Trade?

Accepted Answer

Africa was able to recover in the short term

Question 4

What type of Africans were Slave Ship Captains aiming at capturing?

Accepted Answer

Strong, fit, young individuals

Question 5

This was 1 of the 1st European nations to trade with Africa.

Accepted Answer

Portugal

Question 6

Africans came to be looked upon as being ______________ during the Slave Trade.

Accepted Answer

Inferior

Question 7

This was the 1st Southern state to secede from the USA...

Accepted Answer

South Carolina

Question 8

True/False: 1865, the North surrendered to the South; ending the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Approximately, how many million Africans survived the horrible "Middle Passage"?

Accepted Answer

10-12 Million

Question 10

At this point in history (early 1800s), what issue divided the USA the most?

Accepted Answer

Slavery

Question 11

At 1st, Europeans tried to enslave this group but it didn't work b/c diseases had hit hard.

Accepted Answer

Native Americans

Question 12

When it came to African cities being destroyed by the Slave Trade, which statement is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

African cities were the safest place to hide

Question 13

How many Africans were estimated to be lost during the Slave Trade?

Accepted Answer

50 Million

Question 14

When it came to contact with the outside world, how was Africa impacted by the Slave Trade?

Accepted Answer

Decreased

Question 15

Who was elected President in 1860 who vowed to end slavery in the USA?

Accepted Answer

President Lincoln

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