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The Atlantic slave trade and the Middle Passage emerged as a direct consequence of European colonization in the Americas, where the demand for labor to cultivate cash crops like sugar, tobacco, and cotton surged. European powers turned to Africa, where existing systems of slavery were adapted to meet this demand, leading to the forced transportation of millions of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic. The established trade networks in Africa facilitated the capture and sale of enslaved individuals, while European traders exploited these systems to profit from the burgeoning colonial economies. This brutal trade not only fueled the growth of European colonies but also had devastating effects on African societies and cultures.

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