What role did the slave trade play in imperialism?(A) The slave trade began as a result of imperialist attitudes toward African people,and its continuing practice allowed large numbers of native Africans to be forcedto labor for European colonists.(B) The slave trade greatly weakened the sovereignty and ability of African nations todefend against foreign powers, and created the language and attitudes of racismthat allowed imperialism to later flourish.(C) The slave trade created a vast amount of wealth for European explorers whowanted to colonize Africa, and provided them with the resources they needed toconvince leaders to invest in imperialism.(D) The slave trade was developed to assist foreign powers in their attempts toconquer and exploit Africa, and came to an end when imperialism allowedEuropean control of Africa's resources

The transatlantic slave trade developed becauseGroup of answer choicesEuropean kings forced plantation owners in the Americas to trade exclusively in African slavescompetition for slaves from Asia into the Americas lowered the purchase price of African slavesthere was a shortage of labor in the Americas because of harsh working conditions on plantations and the spread of diseaseEuropeans and indigenous Americans formed partnerships to import Africans to work on the plantations

Which statement helps explain the connection between the Columbian Exchange and the rise of the slave trade?Columbus used slaves to help subjugate the Indians.Work animals became rarer in the New World with their export to Europe, leading to the need to use slaves for jobs no one wanted to do.European diseases wiped out much of the Indian population, creating a need for a source of labor.New tastes for exotic foods brought more European traders to Africa.

Page(s) 88–892.4. What role did indentured servants and the development of slavery play in colonial America?Complete the passage below regarding slavery in the New World.Drag word(s) below to fill in the blank(s) in the passage.The slavery practiced in Africa was very different from the race-based slavery of the New World. African slavery was less brutal than – slavery, as slaves lived with their captors, and children were not automatically enslaved.European slave traders exploited this system and purchased captives at slave forts, branded them with a company mark, and forced them onto gruesome slave ships.Romanrace-basedQuakerEurope-based

After the Industrial Revolution, how did European imperialism affect Africa?A.Arbitrarily formed boundaries caused wars between rival tribes.B.African tribes were allowed to govern themselves if they gave resources to Europeans.C.European industry and technology caused African economies to flourish.D.Countries that were not colonized developed strong alliances with one another.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why did slavery continue to affect the Americas even after it was abolished?A.It left a legacy of social discrimination and racial inequality.B.It required governments to make huge payments to former slaves.C.It inspired a series of successful revolutions led by freed slaves.D.It created lasting political ties between the Americas and Africa.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS