Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
What was the primary export from Africa to the New World?
Enslaved Africans
These animals existed in the Americas priors to colonization, but they were smaller and used for meat not riding
Horses
West Africa
True or False: Africans were enslaved rather than Indigenous Americans because Africans were more immunity to Old World diseases
TRUE
What items did Europeans bring over to Africa?
Mainly guns and clothing
Bonus points: Why were these the primary imports?
Name one of "The Camels of America" (two teams can get points)
Alpacas and/or Llamas
La Amistad was a ship that famously carried enslaved Africans. What country was the ship originally from?
Spain
How many Africans were enslaved from 1500-1808?
An estimated 12.4 million Africans were enslaved
This plant is from the Old World, but named for the U.S. state where horseracing and fried chicken is famous
"Kentucky Bluegrass"
This was the first country to abolish slavery in the New World
Haiti
This was the first Indigenous Civilization that Columbus encountered
The Taino
Name three of the conditions that made enslavement aboard the ships living hell
lots of varied reasons
Name one of the three major foods domesticated by the Inca Civilization that are now enjoyed around the world
Potatoes, Quinoa, and Chocolate
The Black military commander who led the revolt in Haiti
Toussaint Louverture
Which of the civilizations we have studied was the only one to NOT exist at the time of Columbus' arrival
The Maya Civilization
Between 1700 and 1808
This Old World crop makes it possible to brew beer and provide calories and clean water around the world.
(hint: it rhymes with the first name of the Joker's sidekick _______ Quinn)
Barley
The leader of the Amistad mutiny
Joseph Cinqué (Sengbe Pieh)
What percentage of Indigenous Americans died within 100 years of first contact with Europeans
90%
Bonus points: list three of the most deadly diseases