USA HISTORY

LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861

SLAVERY IN AMERICA COTTON SLAVE TRADE AND THE SOUTHERN RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vocabulary:? African kingdoms captured slaves from other kingdoms, in attempts to buy more weapons than competing kingdoms could. This was an example of
A
an arms race
B
a cash crop
C
dehumanizing
D
a civil war
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The capture and sale of enslaved Africans Most of the Africans who were enslaved were captured in battles or were kidnapped, though some were sold into slavery for debt or as punishment. The captives were marched to the coast, often enduring long journeys of weeks or even months, shackled to one another.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is: Most of the slaves faced horrible conditions on the ships. Question: Which of the following best describes the treatment of African slaves during the Middle Passage?

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