Question
A) Why was the west coast of Africa so important to the development of the transatlantic slave
trade? (1 point)
The west coast of Africa had long historical connections to Europe, allowing for more trade to occur.
The west coast of Africa’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean made it easier to transport enslaved
people to the Americas.
The west coast of Africa had larger population centers than anywhere else in Africa, making it easier
to collect enslaved people.
The west coast of Africa benefited from monsoon winds, making trade and travel across the Atlantic
more efficient.
trade? (1 point)
The west coast of Africa had long historical connections to Europe, allowing for more trade to occur.
The west coast of Africa’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean made it easier to transport enslaved
people to the Americas.
The west coast of Africa had larger population centers than anywhere else in Africa, making it easier
to collect enslaved people.
The west coast of Africa benefited from monsoon winds, making trade and travel across the Atlantic
more efficient.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **The west coast of Africa’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean made it easier to transport enslaved people to the Americas.**
This proximity facilitated the relatively quick and direct transportation of enslaved individuals across the ocean, playing a critical role in the transatlantic slave trade.
This proximity facilitated the relatively quick and direct transportation of enslaved individuals across the ocean, playing a critical role in the transatlantic slave trade.