Question

Slavery during the Age of Discovery was based on
a. race
b. debts

Answer 1

Slavery during the Age of Discovery was primarily based on **a. race**. While there were various forms of servitude and bondage that included debt servitude in different cultures, the transatlantic slave trade established a racialized system of slavery, particularly targeting Africans for forced labor in the Americas. This system was characterized by the dehumanization and exploitation of individuals based on their race.