Forced migration: the slave trade

Examine the scale and causes of the transatlantic slave trade and how a mass movement worked to abolish it.

⏱ 20 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

✔I can describe the scale and routes of the transatlantic slave trade using evidence
✔I can explain the economic causes that drove the trade for more than three centuries
✔I can sequence the key steps in the campaign to abolish the slave trade and slavery in the British Empire

How this works

1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
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What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

🔢Number answer — Work out the answer and type the number.
🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

Curriculum: AC9HH9K04, AC9HH9S03