ALL of the following statements are correct about the slave trade EXCEPT:
a. It began with the Portuguese exploration of West Africa from Senegal to Angola in the fifteenth century
b. It increased when the Portuguese built several fortified outposts along the African coast
c. It was controlled by Elmina, "the mine," which was founded in 1482 and became the first exchange point for slaves on the West African mainland.
d. It was well established by the early 1500s when the people captured in raids were brought to Elmina and exchanged for European goods, which included guns and gunpowder.
e. It increased during the 1500s as some 50 million slaves landed in North America at auction blocks in Newport, Rhode Island and Charleston, South Carolina.
I think the answer is E.
I do not think slaves were in Rhode Island before about 1700 so I agree with you. Pilgrims landed in Plymouth MA in 1620 and settlement of RI was thus later than that. I have my doubts about timing in SC as well.
Since you're supposed to find the WRONG answer, you are correct. It's E.
To determine which statement is not correct about the slave trade, let's examine each option:
a. This statement is correct. The slave trade did begin with the Portuguese exploration of West Africa in the fifteenth century.
b. This statement is correct. The slave trade did increase when the Portuguese built fortified outposts along the African coast.
c. This statement is correct. Elmina, also known as "the mine," was indeed founded in 1482 and became the first exchange point for slaves on the West African mainland.
d. This statement is correct. The slave trade was indeed well established by the early 1500s, and slaves captured in raids were brought to Elmina and exchanged for European goods.
e. This statement is not correct. The claim that 50 million slaves landed in North America at auction blocks in Newport, Rhode Island and Charleston, South Carolina during the 1500s is inaccurate. The actual number of slaves brought to North America throughout its history is estimated to be around 12.5 million.
Therefore, the statement that is not correct about the slave trade is e.