The ‘Atlantic triangle’ (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was another name for the Atlantic triangle?
What was another name for the Atlantic triangle?
Triangular trade
In which century did the Atlantic triangle develop?
In which century did the Atlantic triangle develop?
Early 18th century
How many people were taken from Africa to North America between 1701 and 1740?
How many people were taken from Africa to North America between 1701 and 1740?
Approximately 100,000
What did European merchants ship from Europe to Africa?
What did European merchants ship from Europe to Africa?
Manufactured goods like cloth and guns
What was the journey from Africa to the Americas called?
What was the journey from Africa to the Americas called?
Middle Passage
Which crops were shipped from the Americas to Europe?
Which crops were shipped from the Americas to Europe?
Tobacco, rice, indigo, and sugar
In what year did the King of Spain grant Britain the asiento?
In what year did the King of Spain grant Britain the asiento?
1713
Which company received the monopoly to manage the asiento?
Which company received the monopoly to manage the asiento?
South Sea Company
How many enslaved people was Britain required to supply annually under the asiento?
How many enslaved people was Britain required to supply annually under the asiento?
4,800
How many people were transported to Spanish America between 1713 and 1739?
How many people were transported to Spanish America between 1713 and 1739?
Approximately 75,000
What conflict ended the asiento agreement in 1739?
What conflict ended the asiento agreement in 1739?
War of Jenkins' Ear
What factor limited the South Sea Company's profits from the asiento?
What factor limited the South Sea Company's profits from the asiento?
Smuggling activities