AP®︎ European History: Topic 1.9 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 1.9 of AP European History – The Slave Trade.
Questions List
Topic 1.9
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-1.3.IV.C
What was a primary factor in the increase of the African slave trade?
What You’re Being Tested On:
Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® European History Curriculum. Ensure you’re prepared for the exact topics covered on the AP® exam, in-class tests, and quizzes, and gain confidence in your mastery of the material.

Topic 1.9: The Slave Trade
Thematic Focus: Interaction of Europe and the WorldINT
Motivated by a variety of factors, Europe’s interaction with the world led to political, economic, social, and cultural exchanges that influenced both European and non-European societies.
Learning Objective: Unit 1: Learning Objective L
Explain the causes for and the development of the slave trade.
Historical Developments: KC-1.3.IV.C
Europeans expanded the trade of enslaved Africans in response to the establishment of a plantation economy in the Americas and demographic catastrophes among indigenous peoples.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Middle Passage
- Planter society