As a result of very poor travel conditions, _____ of enslaved Africans died during the Middle Passage voyages across the Atlantic.
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Responses
40 to 50 percent
40 to 50 percent
25 to 30 percent
25 to 30 percent
15 to 20 percent
15 to 20 percent
5 to 15 percent
40 to 50 percent
Where did many of the slave traders set up their trading posts?
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Responses
along the East African coast
along the East African coast
along the Caribbean coast
along the Caribbean coast
along the Mediterranean coast
along the Mediterranean coast
along the West African coast
along the West African coast
along the West African coast
Because demand for molasses was so high, traders _____.
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Responses
made purchases for the dark syrup in exchange for slaves
made purchases for the dark syrup in exchange for slaves
smuggled the syrup in with slaves
smuggled the syrup in with slaves
became wealthy and no longer needed to trade
became wealthy and no longer needed to trade
made purchases from other European colonies in the West Indies
made purchases for the dark syrup in exchange for slaves
Who were the first to bring enslaved Africans to the Americas?
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Responses
Spanish and Dutch settlers
Spanish and Dutch settlers
Spanish and Portuguese settlers
Spanish and Portuguese settlers
Portuguese and British settlers
Portuguese and British settlers
French and Dutch settlers
French and Dutch settlers
Portuguese and Spanish settlers
On the final leg of the triangular trade, ships _____.
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Responses
carried human cargo for sale
carried human cargo for sale
transported fish, lumber, and other goods
transported fish, lumber, and other goods
carried molasses and sugar
carried molasses and sugar
transported rum, guns, and other goods
carried molasses and sugar
To find the correct answer, we need to understand what the Middle Passage refers to and the historical context surrounding the travel conditions of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic.
The Middle Passage was the stage of the triangular trade in which millions of enslaved Africans were transported from Africa to the Americas. During this brutal voyage, enslaved Africans were packed tightly onto slave ships and subjected to inhumane conditions for several months.
To determine the percentage of enslaved Africans who died during these voyages, historically accepted estimates range from 5 to 15 percent. This means that between 5 and 15 percent of the enslaved Africans who embarked on the Middle Passage did not survive the journey across the Atlantic.
Therefore, the correct response is:
5 to 15 percent