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.

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

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

Which of the following best compares the impact of the slave trade on colonial societies in North America and Latin America?Group of answer choicesIn Latin America slave families were more likely to be kept intact; in North America plantation work required only male slaves, creating a gender imbalance.In North America, a large percentage of the slave population converted to Christianity, while in Latin America there were few attempts to convert the slaves.In Latin America, slavery contributed to a class system based on race, while in North America there were fewer slaves and less racial integration.There was a greater degree of religious syncretism between African religions and Christianity in North American societies than in Latin American societies.

Modern slave trade is largely motivated by monetary benefits. Question 15AnswerTrueFalse

The Columbian Exchange describes the interaction between the Americas and the rest of the world that occurred as a result of European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries. One of its most important outcomes was the spread of new plants, animals, and diseases across the Atlantic Ocean. For instance, potatoes spread from the Americas to Europe, while Europeans brought the first horses to the Americas. Which of the following historical themes is applicable when studying this aspect of the Columbian Exchange?A.Culture and societyB.Environment and geographyC.Politics and powerD.America in the world