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Have you never heard about the horrendous slave ships or "the Middle passage" Slaves were transported in conditions too terrib le to describe. Hundreds died on the trip between Africa and the America.
Enslaved Africans went on a voyage called the Middle Passage.
the middle passage
Many Enslaved Africans went on a voyage called the Middle Passage.
The Middle Passage was a brutal journey across the Atlantic Ocean for enslaved Africans, resulting in high mortality rates due to overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and disease. Many endured extreme suffering, trauma, and loss of culture and identity during this voyage, contributing to the lasting impact of slavery on African descendants.
It was the stage of the triangular trade where Africans that had been enslaved were shipped to the Americas.
From africa to the new world
Africa received man-made goods from Britain such as guns and ammunition
8 million
25-30%
For the enslaved Africans the Middle passage was terrifying. They had no bed to lay on just hard wood and a little tad of straw. They were also cramped together and on the beds you could not even sit up on your lap .
The Middle Passage was the stage of the triangular trade where enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas. The conditions on these ships were horrific, with overcrowding, disease, and maltreatment leading to high mortality rates among the enslaved Africans. This exploitation and trauma had a devastating impact on the African people, resulting in the loss of lives, destruction of families, and lasting psychological and emotional scars.