Question

what was the primary motivation behind the transatlantic slave trade?
a. the establishment of new european colonies
b. the spread of christianity
c. the need for labor in the american colonies
d. the search for new trade routes

the abolition movement focused on which key objective?
a. ending the practice of slavery
b. establishing new colonies in africa
c. expanding the plantation economy
d. promoting indentured servitude

which of the following describes the role of the virginia company in early american history?
a. it financed the establishment of jamestown
b. it controlled the transatlantic slave trade
c. it was responsible for ending slavery
d. it founded the plymouth colony

how did the triangle trade contribute to the colonial economy?
a. by reducing the need for imported goods
b. by eliminating the need for transatlantic shipping
c. by promoting european migration to the colonies
d. by providing a steady supply of enslaved labor for plantations

Explanation:

1. American colonies needed labor for plantations in trans - Atlantic slave trade.
2. Abolition movement aimed to end slavery.
3. Virginia Company financed Jamestown.
4. Triangle trade supplied enslaved labor to plantations.

Answer:

1. c. The need for labor in the American colonies
2. a. Ending the practice of slavery
3. a. It financed the establishment of Jamestown
4. d. By providing a steady supply of enslaved labor for plantations