Clovis,Bolger,Rodriguez History Project

The host Andre Clovis welcomes contestants Max Rodriguez and Bob Bolger to a game show about the West African slave trade. They answer questions for points. The slave trade involved capturing citizens from underdeveloped societies to use as labor. It took place from the 16th to the 19th century. Europeans wanted more labor and believed African rulers were selling their citizens. Slaves were brought to the Caribbean, Americas, and Europe. They were transported on European ships and kept in terrible conditions. The slave trade increased the production of valuable goods and commodities. Slaves were mistreated and worked in harsh conditions. Bob wins the game. Good evening ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Delperty with your favorite host Andre Clovis. Our contestants today are Max Rodriguez and Bob Bolger. On today's show we will test our contestants knowledge on the West African slave trade. This evening I'll be asking our contestants questions with a certain amount of points ranging from 100 to 1,000 points. If the contestant gets the answer correct, they get however many points that question is worth. If they get it wrong, the other contestant gets to steal. If they both get it wrong, I will cite the correct answer and no one gets the points. The rules are simple, now let's get started. First question for 100 points, what was the slave trade? The slave trade was the practice of capturing citizens from underdeveloped societies to enhance their production of goods and trade by using slaves as a source of labor. That is correct. Now question number two, for 100 points, when did the slave trade occur? The slave trade occurred from the 16th century to the 19th century. Correct. Now question number three, we're upping up the numbers here, for 400 points, what caused the slave trade in West Africa? Europeans wanted more labor and they heard that African rulers were selling their citizens. That is incorrect. Bob, you have a chance to steal, would you like to steal here? Yes, I would love to steal. Valuable resources attracted Europe to Africa and Europeans wanted a cheap source of labor. That is indeed the correct answer, that gets you 400 points, you have officially taken the lead. Moving on, question number four, for 300 points, why did Europeans look to West Africa to enhance their slave trade? West Africa was an underdeveloped society and their citizens were seen as inferior and cheap labor. That is correct, Maximus, now we'll move on to question number five. Question number five, for 100 points, where were African slaves brought to? Slaves were brought to a variety of places throughout the New World, but most significantly the Caribbean, the Americas, as well as parts of Europe. That is very much right, Bob, now we'll be moving on to question number six. Question number six, for 300 points, what was the full process of slaves being bought and put into labor? Slaves were forced to swim across the Atlantic. That is not quite correct, Bob. Maximus, you have a chance to steal, would you like to? I would absolutely love to steal. Africans were put on European ships and packed together extremely tight, causing a deadly and unsustainable environment. That is indeed correct, Max. That puts you on a great lead ahead of Bob. Moving on, question number seven, for 400 points, how did the slave trade affect the economy in the New and Old World? The slave trade ended European trade with Africa due to its citizens and cities being ravaged. Yet again, not correct, Bob. Max, would you like to steal? Yes, African labor increased the production of valuable goods and commodities such as sugar and crops, which were valuable to those in the Old World and profitable to those in the New World. That is very much correct, Max. That puts you way ahead of Bob, and potentially, if you get the next answer correct, you win the game. All right, ladies and gentlemen, question number eight is our biggest and final question. Max currently has a lead of 1,100 to 600 points, and if Bob gets his answer correct, he will indeed win this game. If Max gets it correct, he wins this game. This is down to the marbles, ladies and gentlemen. For 600 points, what were the slaves' working conditions? Slaves were extremely mistreated, working unbearable hours, and receiving minimal nutrients and treatment, and bared harsh physical working conditions. That is correct, and with that, you have won the game, Robert Bolger. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Tune in next time on Del Pretty with your favorite host, Andre Clovis. Have a great and wonderful evening.