Asked by Mirtha Sanchez on Jul 02, 2024

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Which of the following statements about the first Africans brought into the English settlement in Jamestown is MOST accurate?

A) They were imported by Dutch traders who probably captured them from a Portuguese slave ship on the high seas.
B) They were imported by English traders who probably obtained them by raiding an African coastal village.
C) They were imported by Dutch traders who probably obtained them from markets in the Spanish Caribbean.
D) They were imported by English traders who probably obtained them markets in the English Caribbean.

Portuguese Slave Ship

A vessel used by the Portuguese in the 15th to 19th centuries for the transatlantic slave trade, transporting enslaved Africans to various colonies in the Americas.

Dutch Traders

Merchants from the Netherlands who were prominent in early global trade, including the fur trade in North America and the spice trade in Asia.

English Settlement

The establishment of communities and colonies by English people in various parts of the world, particularly in North America, during the 17th and 18th centuries.

  • Acquire knowledge of the early chronicles and distinct forms of servitude and slavery prevalent in the Jamestown establishment.
  • Gain understanding of the primary operations of the transatlantic slave trade, highlighting the acquisition of significant African slaving outposts and the heterogeneous origins of enslaved individuals transported to North America.
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Pauline GarciaJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The first Africans brought to Jamestown in 1619 were indeed imported by Dutch traders, who likely captured them from a Portuguese slave ship. This event marked the beginning of African slavery in the English colonies of North America.