The transport of slaves from Africa to the Americas was called the Middle Passage because?

Question

The transport of slaves from Africa to the Americas was called the Middle Passage because

A. this part of the journey was one of the roughest parts of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
B. it was the middle leg of the triangular trade route that Europeans followed.
C. most of the slaves were kept in the middle decks.
D. slaves were often chained in the middle of large groups.

Answer 1

B

Answer 2

The Middle Passage refers to the forced transportation of African people from Africa to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade. It was called the Middle Passage because the slave trade was a portion of the triangular trade. Ships left Europe for African markets, where their goods were sold or traded for prisoners and kidnapped victims on the African coast. Then they sailed to the Americas and Caribbean, where the Africans were sold or traded for goods for European markets, which were then returned to Europe. The European powers Spain, Portugal, France, England, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Brandenburg, as well as traders from Brazil and North America, all took part in this trade.

Answer 3

really it was because it went across the Middle of the Atlantic, but given your choices, we'll say B.

I also hope you have noted that the question says "to the AmericaS", Americas plural, not just America, as in the United States....for extra credit and historical accuracy, about 75% of slaves brought from Africa went where?

1. North America
2. Cuba
3. Other Caribbean Islands
4 Brazil

Brazil would be correct.

Answer 4

B

Peace

Answer 5

coz they travelled between europe&america continents