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

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

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

Answer 1

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

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

This definition accurately captures the core aspect of the African slave trade, which involved the forced transportation of enslaved individuals from Africa to various parts of the world for labor, particularly in the context of agricultural production and profit generation.