NAME _____________________________ DATE ________ 7H – BEAUCHAMP PERIOD ______ QUIZ GRADE ______
TOPIC: CH 3 ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
MIDDLE
EAST
SKILL: READING A MAP OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
Answer the questions below based on the information on the map and chart. READ CAREFULLY!
1. What percentage of slaves from Africa arrived in Brazil? __________ %
a. How many individuals made up that percentage? ________________________.
2. What percentage of slaves from Africa arrived in West Indies? __________ %
A slave purchased on
the African coast for
the equivalent of 14
English pounds in
bartered goods in
1760 could sell for 45
pounds in the
American market.
a. How many individuals made up that percentage (British)? ________________________.
b. How many individuals made up that percentage (Spanish/Cuba)? ________________________.
c. How many individuals made up that percentage (French)? ________________________.
d. How many individuals made up that percentage (Dutch)? ________________________.
e. Calculate the total number of individuals that made up the percentage ________________________.
3. What percentage of slaves from Africa arrived in United States? __________ %
a. How many individuals made up that percentage? ________________________.
4. From what part of Africa did most slaves depart? __________________________.
5. Compare this map to the map you created on Triangular Trade and explain why most slaves ended up in the West
Indies.
NATIONAL ARCHIVE CURRENCY CONVERTER – UNITED KINGDOM
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14 British Pounds: In 2017, this is worth approximately: £1,497.77
In 1700, you could buy one of the following with £14:
 Horses: 2
 Cows: 3
 Wool: 23 stones
 Wheat: 7 quarters
 Wages: 155 days (skilled tradesman)

Slaves: 1 - from Africa
45 British Pounds: In 2017, this is worth approximately: £4,814.25
In 1700, you could buy one of the following with £45:
 Horses: 8
 Cows: 10
 Wool: 75 stones
 Wheat: 22 quarters
 Wages: 500 days (skilled tradesman)
 Slaves: 1- from Slave Traders in Colonies
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