Question

Question 1
A)Investigate the influence of the forced migration of captive Africans to the New World with regard to culture and commerce. How did forced migration directly lend to creating a new culture?(1 point)
Responses

The forced migration of enslaved Africans led to the creation of an African diaspora.
The forced migration of enslaved Africans led to the creation of an African diaspora.

The creation of new culture was limited, as enslaved Africans did not want to adopt Christianity and aspects of European culture.
The creation of new culture was limited, as enslaved Africans did not want to adopt Christianity and aspects of European culture.

A new culture emerged that completely abandoned traditional African culture.
A new culture emerged that completely abandoned traditional African culture.

Europeans expected enslaved Africans to use proper English and Christianity to earn respect, contributing to the creation of a new culture.
Europeans expected enslaved Africans to use proper English and Christianity to earn respect, contributing to the creation of a new culture.
Question 2
A)Which of the following identifies a trade good sent to Africa by the Portuguese?(1 point)
Responses

gunpowder weapons
gunpowder weapons

sugar
sugar

enslaved people
enslaved people

gold
gold
Question 3
A)Where did Portugal establish some of the earliest sugar plantations?(1 point)
Responses

Kingdom of Kongo
Kingdom of Kongo

Angola
Angola

São Tomé and Principe
São Tomé and Principe

Elmina
Elmina
Question 4
A)Which statement best explores the relationship between social structure and African states’ view of slavery?(1 point)
Responses

African states viewed gender as the most important limitation on slavery or the slave trade.
African states viewed gender as the most important limitation on slavery or the slave trade.

African states viewed kinship as the most important limitation on slavery or the slave trade.
African states viewed kinship as the most important limitation on slavery or the slave trade.

African states viewed religion as the only limitation on slavery or the slave trade.
African states viewed religion as the only limitation on slavery or the slave trade.

African states placed no limitations on slavery or the slave trade.
African states placed no limitations on slavery or the slave trade.
Question 5
A)Why was the west coast of Africa so important to the development of the transatlantic slave trade?(1 point)
Responses

The west coast of Africa had long historical connections to Europe, allowing for more trade to occur.
The west coast of Africa had long historical connections to Europe, allowing for more trade to occur.

The west coast of Africa benefited from monsoon winds, making trade and travel across the Atlantic more efficient.
The west coast of Africa benefited from monsoon winds, making trade and travel across the Atlantic more efficient.

The west coast of Africa’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean made it easier to transport enslaved people to the Americas.
The west coast of Africa’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean made it easier to transport enslaved people to the Americas.

The west coast of Africa had larger population centers than anywhere else in Africa, making it easier

Answer 1

to gather enslaved people for trade.
The west coast of Africa had larger population centers than anywhere else in Africa, making it easier to gather enslaved people for trade.

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Here are the answers to each of your questions:

**Question 1:**
The forced migration of enslaved Africans led to the creation of an African diaspora.

**Question 2:**
Gunpowder weapons.

**Question 3:**
São Tomé and Principe.

**Question 4:**
African states viewed kinship as the most important limitation on slavery or the slave trade.

**Question 5:**
The west coast of Africa’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean made it easier to transport enslaved people to the Americas.