17. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Middle Passage?

A. The Middle Passage started with the slaves being forced onto ships.
B. Only adult men were enslaved.
C. It was common for slaves to die on the journey across the ocean.
D. Onboard the ship, the slaves were given enough room to roam around the lower decks.



Answer :

Final answer:

The Middle Passage involved the forced transportation of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas under horrific conditions with high mortality rates.


Explanation:

The Middle Passage was the forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas as part of the Triangle Trade network. Slaves were subjected to horrific conditions, including being segregated by sex, chained together, and kept in extremely tight quarters where 12-13 percent died during the journey. The mortality rates for the Middle Passage averaged around 12-13 percent, with around 10 million Africans enslaved and forced to make this treacherous voyage.


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