Question

the transatlantic slave trade reading: comprehension questions
1 based on the passage what does dehumanize mean?
2 how long did the transatlantic slave trade last?
3 what were the three main areas where africans were imported to in the americas?
4 what were the three stages of the triangular trade?
5 how did europeans capture africans in africa?
6 how much space did the enslaved africans have on the slave ships?
7 why was the stench on the slave ships so bad?
8 how many miles was the voyage from africa to the americas?
9 what was the percentage of africans who never made it to the americas during the transatlantic slave trade?
10 what did some of the enslaved people do to end further suffering?
11 how many revolts occurred on slave ships?
12 how did the slave trade impact africa?
13 what happened when the enslaved people arrived in the americas?
14 how many africans were taken from their land during the transatlantic slave trade?
15 even though the slave trade ended in the 1800s, what still occurred for many years in the americas?

Explanation:

1. "Dehumanize" means to deprive someone of human qualities, rights, or dignity. It was often done to enslaved Africans during the slave - trade to justify their treatment as property.
2. The Trans - Atlantic slave trade lasted approximately 400 years, from the 16th to the 19th century.
3. Africans were mainly imported to North America, the Caribbean, and South America.
4. The three stages of the Triangular Trade were: 1) European ships carried goods like guns and textiles to Africa. 2) Enslaved Africans were transported from Africa to the Americas (the Middle Passage). 3) Raw materials such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton were shipped from the Americas to Europe.
5. Europeans captured Africans through various means including collaborating with African rulers and warlords, raiding villages during wars, and using trade goods to buy captives.
6. Enslaved Africans had very little space on slave ships, often being chained and packed tightly together in the ship's hold.
7. The stench on slave ships was bad due to overcrowding, lack of sanitation, human waste, and the presence of diseases.
8. The voyage from Africa to the Americas was approximately 3,000 - 4,000 miles.
9. Estimates suggest that around 15 - 20% of Africans did not survive the Middle Passage and never made it to the Americas.
10. Some enslaved people committed suicide to end their further suffering.
11. There were numerous revolts on slave ships as enslaved Africans tried to gain their freedom.
12. The slave trade had a devastating impact on Africa, including depopulation, destruction of social structures, and economic disruption.
13. When enslaved people arrived in the Americas, they were sold at auctions, forced into hard labor on plantations, and subjected to harsh living and working conditions.
14. It is estimated that around 12 - 15 million Africans were taken from their land during the Trans - Atlantic slave trade.
15. Even after the slave trade ended in the 1800s, slavery and racial discrimination continued for many years in the Americas.

Answer:

1. To deprive someone of human qualities, rights, or dignity.
2. Approximately 400 years (16th - 19th century).
3. North America, the Caribbean, South America.
4. European goods to Africa; Enslaved Africans to Americas; Raw materials from Americas to Europe.
5. Through collaboration with African elites, raiding villages, and buying captives.
6. Very little space, often chained and tightly packed.
7. Overcrowding, lack of sanitation, human waste, diseases.
8. Approximately 3,000 - 4,000 miles.
9. Around 15 - 20%.
10. Committed suicide.
11. Numerous.
12. Depopulation, social - structure destruction, economic disruption.
13. Sold at auctions, forced into hard labor, harsh conditions.
14. Around 12 - 15 million.
15. Slavery and racial discrimination.