Question

The journey slaves took was called the "Middle Passage" because __________.

A. It was the third part of a five-legged trade route where ships carried manufactured goods to Africa


B. It was the second part of a three-legged trade route where slaves were transported to the Americas


C. It was the fifth part of a ten-legged trade route where slaves were transported to Europe

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) It was the second part of a three- legged trade route where slaves were transported to the Americas.

On this "Middle Passage" slaves were crammed into crowded ships in order to be brought to America. The people who transported these slaves used a method known as "tight packing," essentially fitting as many slaves as possible onto a ship in order to maximize their profit upon arrival to the Americas. At many points, these slaves were unable to move and thousands would end up dying from sicknesses during this trip to the Americas.