1. How were the Atlantic slave trade and American slavery different than previous versions of slavery on other continents? 2. Explain how Tribalism created competition amongst tribes in Africa? In other words, how did the slave trade turn into an arms race between tribes, where the best defense was a good offense?

3. Once Africans boarded the slave ships for the journey to the Americas, what percentage did not survive the six to eight-week voyage?

4. What crops were grown in the Americas that were labor-intensive and helped lead to the slave trade?