Asked by shaniece varela on May 07, 2024
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Which one of the following statements describes conditions experienced by those aboard ship during the Middle Passage?
A) Slave traders' lives were more at risk than the lives of the enslaved due to the high frequency of slave revolts during the journeys.
B) Slaves were immediately put to work performing the many duties required to take a sailing vessel across the Atlantic.
C) Slaves were separated by gender and locked into pens above deck, with no refuge from the weather.
D) Slaves were inhumanely crowded into very small spaces and often chained to the deck.
E) Slaves regularly exercised and were well fed so that they would arrive at markets in the New World looking strong and healthy.
Middle Passage
The sea voyage that transported enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.
Ship Conditions
Refers to the state and quality of living or transportation conditions aboard sea vessels, often historically associated with the spread of disease and poor treatment of passengers.
- Comprehend the circumstances and experiences unique to the Middle Passage within the context of the transatlantic slave trade.
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Zybrea KnightMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Middle Passage was a horrific journey for enslaved Africans, who were packed tightly into the ships' holds, often chained to one another and to the deck. Disease, starvation, and suicide were common, and many did not survive the journey. Women and men were typically separated, and they had hardly any space to move or lie down.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the circumstances and experiences unique to the Middle Passage within the context of the transatlantic slave trade.