What is one major objective of this study material?
Identify major departure zones
Which coastal areas were featured in Southeast Africa as departure zones during the slave trade?
Mozambique and Madagascar
Order the major regions of Africa by the common age range of enslaved people transported during the transatlantic slave trade, from youngest to oldest.
1️⃣ West Africa (15–35 years)
2️⃣ Central Africa (18–40 years)
3️⃣ Southeast Africa (20–45 years)
What were two factors that drove the expansion of the slave trade in West Africa?
Coastal trading networks and demand for goods
West Africa primarily traded individuals from modern-day Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire via coastal forts
Portuguese merchants controlled extensive trade networks in Central Africa.
Match each major region with its prominent ethnic groups during the transatlantic slave trade.
West Africa ↔️ Yoruba, Akan, Igbo
Central Africa ↔️ Kongo, Mbundu
Southeast Africa ↔️ Makua, Yao
Extensive trade routes controlled by Portuguese merchants led to a high demand for enslaved labor in Brazil.
The common age range of enslaved people from West Africa was 15–35
Order the major departure zones of the transatlantic slave trade from west to east:
1️⃣ West Africa
2️⃣ Central Africa
3️⃣ Southeast Africa
Order the factors that contributed to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade from major departure zones:
1️⃣ Existing trade networks
2️⃣ Systems of slavery
3️⃣ Global demand for labor
Which region's trade networks were facilitated by Swahili merchants?
Southeast Africa
Order the factors driving the expansion of the slave trade from West Africa, Central Africa, and Southeast Africa:
1️⃣ Established coastal trading networks
2️⃣ Portuguese-controlled trade routes
3️⃣ Swahili merchant networks
The Southeast African departure zone had a moderate cultural impact on African American communities.
True
Central Africa included the Congo River basin and Angola as major departure zones.
True
Swahili merchants facilitated trade in Southeast Africa using Indian Ocean routes.
True
Enslaved people from Central Africa were often captured from inland areas along the Congo River.
True
What linked Southeast Africa to the Indian Ocean trade during the transatlantic slave trade?
Swahili merchant networks
Order the regions of Africa by their demographic impact during the transatlantic slave trade, from most to least significant.
1️⃣ West Africa
2️⃣ Central Africa
3️⃣ Southeast Africa
The gender ratio of enslaved people from Central Africa was skewed towards younger males.
True
The origins of enslaved people from West Africa were mostly coastal, whereas those from Central Africa originated from inland areas along the Congo
What reflects the regional differences in the demographic makeup of enslaved people from Africa?
Capture practices and demographics
The Portuguese merchants controlled extensive trade routes in Central Africa.
The prominent ethnic groups in West Africa during the transatlantic slave trade included the Yoruba, Akan, and Igbo.
What is Gullah culture characterized by in the Southeastern US?
Creole language and rice cultivation
Match the departure zone with its cultural contribution to African American communities:
West Africa ↔️ Gullah culture and Creole language
Central Africa ↔️ Musical traditions and rhythmic structures
Southeast Africa ↔️ Culinary traditions and textile production
Regional factors, including existing trade networks and global demand, contributed to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade from Africa.
True
The gender ratio of enslaved people from Central Africa was skewed towards younger males.
Match the departure zone with its prominent ethnic groups:
West Africa ↔️ Yoruba, Akan, Igbo
Central Africa ↔️ Kongo, Mbundu
Southeast Africa ↔️ Makua, Yao
The gender ratio of enslaved people from Southeast Africa was skewed towards adult males.
True
Match the departure zone with its factors driving the expansion of the slave trade:
West Africa ↔️ Established coastal trading networks
Central Africa ↔️ Extensive trade routes controlled by Portuguese merchants
Southeast Africa ↔️ Swahili merchant networks linking the Indian Ocean trade
West Africa experienced significant population loss due to the transatlantic slave trade.
True
Enslaved people from Southeast Africa were primarily captured from Madagascar and coastal Mozambique.
True
The Central African departure zone influenced the development of call-and-response patterns in genres like blues and jazz.
The cultural diversity of enslaved Africans from major departure zones shaped the rich tapestry of African American culture in the US.