magine you investigated the African slave trade. Which of the following would provide the best definition of African slave trade?(1 point)

Responses

the trade of enslaved people to Africa for use in intensive labor projects

the trade of enslaved people to Africa for use in intensive labor projects

the sale and exportation of enslaved people from Africa to harvest cash crops for profit

the sale and exportation of enslaved people from Africa to harvest cash crops for profit

the route enslaved people took to gain better work and living conditions

the route enslaved people took to gain better work and living conditions

the sale and transportation of enslaved people from the Caribbeans to Brazil to harvest sugar

1 answer

The best definition of the African slave trade among the provided options is:

the sale and exportation of enslaved people from Africa to harvest cash crops for profit.

This definition accurately captures the essence of the African slave trade, which primarily involved the forced transportation of enslaved individuals from Africa to the Americas and other regions to work on plantations and in other labor-intensive roles, particularly for cash crops like sugar, tobacco, and cotton.