Demography

The Middle Passage's Affects on Enslaved Women

100

How were women mistreated during the Middle Passage? Select all that apply.

a. Family Disruption

b. Breeding

c. "Dancing" for the crew

d. Sexual Violence

All of the above!

a. Family Disruption

b. Breeding

c. "Dancing" for the crew

d. Sexual Violence

200

The loss of women in Africa...

a. helped to repopulate African communities. 

b. created an improved 50/50 split of men and women in Africa.

c. weakened communities.

d. helped get rid of disease.

c. weakened communities.

Demography in General

100

From the beginning of the Transatlantic Slave Trade to the end, what was the percentage of men/women aboard slave ships on average?

a. 41% women, 49% men

b. 43% women, 50% men 

c. 43% women, 52% men

d. 42% women, 55% men

d. 42% women, 55% men

200

What was the name of the significant port that carried far more enslaved women than any other port?

The Bight of Biafra

Sexual Violence

100

True or False:

Women were sexually assaulted for the creation of new slaves. 

True

200

True or False:

It was a crime to sexually assault a black woman at the time of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

False