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Which of the following ingredients was added to the diets of the common people in Britain due to slave trade?

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  1. Salt

  2. Spices

  3. Tea

  4. Sugar

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Correct Option: D

Britain's Industrial Revolution was financed by the slave trade in _____________. 

britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

  1. Africa

  2. Arab States

  3. West Indies

  4. Asia

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Correct Option: C

(i) Many slaves worked on rice and wheat plantations in the West Indies.
(ii) Cotton was the most important raw material for the Industrial Revolution in Britain.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii)

  3. Both (i) and (ii)

  4. Neither (i) nor (ii)

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Correct Option: B

How much would a Slave Trader make per slave on his voyage from Britain to America (via Africa)?

britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

  1. 5000 pound

  2. 6000 pound

  3. 7000 pound

  4. 8000 pound

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Correct Option: D

The Slave Trade was also known as:

britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

  1. the Square Trade

  2. the Circular Trade

  3. the Triangular Trade

  4. the Diamond Trade

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Correct Option: C

Which factories emerged in Liverpool in 1774?

britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

  1. Sugar factories

  2. Rope factories

  3. Metal factories

  4. Textile factories

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Correct Option: B

(i) Slave trade created many new jobs in England.
(ii) Many new refineries and factories came in England during the 18th century. 
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

  1. Both the statements are correct

  2. Neither of the statements are correct

  3. Only (i) is correct

  4. Only (ii) is correct

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Correct Option: A

What did James Watts work with?

britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

  1. Spinning wheels

  2. Steam engines

  3. Spinning jenny

  4. Turbines

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Correct Option: B

Slave trade was mainly driven by __________. 

britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

  1. Economic factors

  2. Religious sentiments

  3. Educational considerations

  4. Political motivations

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Correct Option: A

 What was the name of the Slave ship where the Captain threw alive slaves overboard?

britain and the world the beginnings of empire history

  1. The Union

  2. The Sandown

  3. The Nancy

  4. The Zong

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Correct Option: D