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Q: Was The transport of slaves across the Atlantic known as the Middle Passage.?
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Who created the middle passage?

The slave trade created middle passage as a way to transport slaves from Europe across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas With minimal trouble. The conditions of middle passage were deplorable with the odor unbearable and sickness, disease, and raw sewage in abundance. Many slaves died in route, and many more were unsellable due to their weakened condition.


Describe the middle passage where almost one billion people died before they ever reached the Americas?

The Middle Passage was the section of the trade routes from the fifteenth through eighteenth centuries in which African peoples were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas. While many of the Africans died, the numbers are estimated at close to 2 million rather than one billion.


What did the slaves do on the middle passage?

The term "Middle Passage" refers to that middle leg of the transatlantic trade triangle in which millions of Africans were imprisoned, enslaved, and removed from their homes. The Africans were then transported to the New Word. It is believed that up to two million Africans died directly attributable to the Middle Passage voyage. Triangle Trade (Explained) Ships loaded with commerical cargo departed Europe for Africa. While in Africa the Europeans traded their goods for kidnapped Africans. The Africans were then transported across the Atlantic and sold or traded for raw materials. The raw materials would be transported back to Europe.


How was the Atlantic slave trade different in the 1400 and 1500 than it was in the 1600?

In the 1400s and 1500s, more slaves were sold between African countries than across the Atlantic. In the 1600s, more slaves were sold across the Atlantic. (apex)


How was the Atlantic slave trade different in the 1400's and 1500s than it was in the 1600s?

In the 1400s and 1500s, more slaves were sold between African countries than across the Atlantic. In the 1600s, more slaves were sold across the Atlantic. (apex)