World Cultures
Mr. McCarthy
Name __________________________
Date ___________________________
History Assignment #2 – Slavery and Africa
For this assignment, we will again use the “Africa History Text” online. You can find the
link on our class webpage. Please read each section in its entirety – not only the parts
which contain the answers; the questions are designed to help you remember what you
read, you will remember more if you read each whole section.
Click on “Slavery” (left side of the screen).
Click on “The Roots of Slavery” (on the right side’s on-screen menu).
1. What is the history/origin of the word “slave?” Explain.
2. List at least four historic examples of slavery, include who enslaved whom and (if
possible) for what the slaves were used.
3. Based on what you read in the first three paragraphs, why do you think most people
connect Africa and slavery when slavery has been practiced all over the world for
thousands of years?
Click on “African Slave Owners.”
4. Please describe three separate examples of how the appearance of European
slavers changed the character of traditional African slave ownership.
Click on “The East African Slave Trade.”
5. As explained in the reading, the East African slave trade was established prior to
European involvement however, after the mid-1700’s, this slave trade expanded.
Explain three reasons for this expansion.
Click on “The Atlantic Slave Trade.”
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6. The Europeans were key players in the Atlantic Slave Trade. Which countries were
involved (list them in order) and how many Africans were enslaved by Europeans?
7. How did slavery in the US (America) differ from slavery in other locations or through
history?
Click on “The Middle Passage.”
8. What are four specific things you learn (meaning did not know before) in this section
that stand out to you? Be specific.
Click on “Africa’s Losses.”
9. How many Africans left the continent enslaved?
10. How did slavery affect the population of Africa?
12. Eight “reasons” for enslavement are given. Which two do you find the most
interesting? Why?
Click on “African Resistance.”
13. What two examples or quotations against the slave trade stand out to you? List
them here.
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Click on “The End of Slavery.”
14. What do you see as two key points in the ending of slavery?
15. Has slavery ended? Support your answer.
Finally, you are strongly encouraged to look at the “Forces for Change” and “Timeline”
links. You may find them quite interesting.