Why was the route from Africa to the West Indies called the Middle Passage

Question

Why was the route from Africa to the West Indies called the Middle Passage

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The Triangular Trade

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West Africa

English colonies in North America

West Indies Trade routes

NORTH AMERICA

1,000 km Milter Cylindrical Projection

1,000 mi

EUROPE

ATLANTIC OCEAN

AFRICA

SOUTH AMERICA

The middle passage was the second of the three routes in the triangular trade.

The middle passage was the first of the three routes in the triangular trade.

◎ The middle passage was the third of the three routes in the triangular trade.

Answer 1

The route from Africa to the West Indies was called the Middle Passage because it was the second leg of the triangular trade route, with the first leg being from Europe to Africa and the third leg being from the West Indies to Europe. During the Middle Passage, enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas, predominantly to the West Indies and later to the English colonies in North America. This journey was known for its brutal conditions and high mortality rates among the enslaved Africans.