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What is the French word for Cat?
Chat
What does 'Nein' mean in German?
No
Which ocean was crossed during the Middle Passage?
Atlantic Ocean
What name is given to the sea journey that transported enslaved Africans to the Americas?
Middle Passage
From which continent were enslaved people taken during the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Africa
What does 'Au Revoir' mean in French?
Goodbye
What does 'Merci' mean in French?
Thank You
Name one disease that spread rapidly on slave ships during the Middle Passage.
Smallpox (or dysentery, or measles)
Which three regions were connected by the Triangular Trade?
Europe, Africa, Americas
Which two European countries were among the first to engage in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Portugal and Spain
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What metal is found most abundantly at the center of the Earth?
Iron
What was the term used for the areas where enslaved people were kept on ships?
Slave decks or holds
What was the main purpose of transporting enslaved Africans to the Americas?
To work as forced labour on plantations and in other industries
Name THREE cash crops produced by enslaved labour in the Americas.
Sugar, Tobacco and cotton
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
206
Which animal is the loudest on Earth?
Blue whale
Name TWO punishments used to control enslaved people in the Americas.
Whipping (or branding, mutilation)
What type of goods were transported from Europe to Africa as part of the Triangular Trade?
Guns, textiles, alcohol, manufactured goods
What was the average length of the Middle Passage journey in weeks?
6–8 weeks
What is the longest river in Australia?
Murray River
Name THREE Prime Ministers of Australia (Past and Present)
Albanese, Morrison, Abbott, Rudd, Turnbull, Gillard, Howard, Keating, Hawke, Whitlam, Fraser, Menzies, Lyons, Barton, Deakin, Chifley
What was the average survival rate of enslaved Africans on the Middle Passage? (within 5%)
About 80–85%
What was the typical working day length for enslaved people on plantations?
Around 12–16 hours
Name TWO ways enslaved Africans resisted during the Middle Passage.
Refusing to eat, suicide, revolts