Question

Which nation began the large scale importation of enslaved Africans into the New World?

Answer 1

The large-scale importation of enslaved Africans into the New World began with the Portuguese. They were among the first European nations to engage in the African slave trade in the 16th century, primarily to supply labor for their plantations in Brazil and other colonies. Spain also participated in the slave trade, particularly in the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America, soon after the Portuguese. Over time, other European nations, including the British, French, and Dutch, became involved in the transatlantic slave trade as well.