The Middle Passage was part of the larger trade network known as "__________."
Responses
A the New Worldthe New World
B Mercantile ActsMercantile Acts
C Triangular TradeTriangular Trade
D the Columbian Exchange
C Triangular Trade
C Triangular Trade
The correct answer is C) Triangular Trade.
To arrive at this answer, we can eliminate options A, B, and D by understanding their meanings.
A) The New World refers to the region of the Americas that were discovered, explored, and colonized by Europeans. However, it does not refer specifically to the trade network in question.
B) The Mercantile Acts, also known as the Navigation Acts, were a series of British laws passed in the 17th and 18th centuries aimed at regulating colonial trade in order to benefit the British economy. While these acts were related to trade, they do not directly refer to the larger trade network encompassing the Middle Passage.
D) The Columbian Exchange refers to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the New World (Americas) and the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) following the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492. While this exchange influenced trade, it does not specifically encompass the sailing route known as the Middle Passage.
This leaves us with option C) Triangular Trade as the correct answer. Triangular Trade was a three-way system of trade that emerged during the age of imperialism and colonization. It involved the exchange of goods, slaves, and raw materials between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The Middle Passage was the segment of this trade where enslaved Africans were forcibly transported from Africa to the Americas.