The African captives that were unearthed in New York City had arrived to New York during the:​

A) ​18th century
B) ​17th and 18th centuries
C) ​18th and 19th centuries
D) ​16th century

African Captives

Individuals from Africa who were forcibly taken from their homeland and sold into slavery, predominantly between the 16th and 19th centuries.

18th Century

The period ranging from January 1, 1701, to December 31, 1800, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, marked by significant developments in various fields like science, politics, and art.