Review the map, which relates to voyages sponsored by Prince Henry.
An untitled map of Africa. An area along the northwest coast is shaded.
What does the shaded area show?
A. the route Europeans followed to get around Africa to Asia
B. the spread of Christianity due to European exploration
C. areas where Europeans created new settlements
D. areas people were taken from to be enslaved by Europeans
D. areas people were taken from to be enslaved by Europeans
The shaded area on the map likely shows the regions along the northwest coast of Africa from which people were taken to be enslaved by Europeans during the voyages sponsored by Prince Henry. This was a significant part of the transatlantic slave trade that occurred during this time period.