Question

What led to an increase in the transatlantic slave trade in the fifteenth century?A.Europeans sought to replace the indigenous people forced to work as slavesafter many were killed by diseases.B.Europeans needed trading partners because indigenous peoples would nottrade with settlers in the Americas.C.Europeans wanted to quickly grow their colonial populations in order toprovide better defense against attack.D.Europeans discovered new resources in the Americas that were in highdemand in many African nations.15.Look at the map. Then answer the question that follows.Which feature is marked with an X on the map?A.The X marks the Panama Canal.B.The X marks the Amazon River.C.The X marks the Atacama Desert.D.The X marks the Andes Mountains.Bibb 6th Grade SS Unit Four-Latin American 25...Page 9 of 11© 2024 Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.

Answer 1

1) A. Europeans sought to replace the indigenous people forced to work as slaves after many were killed by diseases — disease and high Indigenous mortality led colonists to import enslaved Africans.

2) D. The X marks the Andes Mountains — the long north–south mountain range along the western edge of South America.