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Traditions and Encounters Book Cover
Traditions and Encounters, 2/e
Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i
AFRICA AND THE ATLANTIC WORLD

Essay Quiz



1

Did any African states or kingdoms benefit from their contacts with European traders? Who would be the likely beneficiaries? Who would suffer the most?
2

State the arguments for and against slavery in American colonies in strictly economic terms. Can you suggest a more economical alternative to slave labor? (This question, of course, ignores the moral debate over slavery.)
3

Why was it so difficult for slaves to revolt once they reached the New World? What were some of the obstacles to a successful revolt?








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