How did the Middle Passage begin?(1 point)

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The Middle Passage began as a result of European countries competing with each other for resources.
The Middle Passage began as a result of European countries competing with each other for resources.

The Middle Passage began as demand for enslaved labor grew in the Americas in order to cut labor costs.
The Middle Passage began as demand for enslaved labor grew in the Americas in order to cut labor costs.

The Middle Passage began as demand to transport goods across the Atlantic grew.
The Middle Passage began as demand to transport goods across the Atlantic grew.

The Middle Passage began when creating colonies became a point of national pride.

Answer 1

The most accurate response is:

The Middle Passage began as demand for enslaved labor grew in the Americas in order to cut labor costs.

This reflects the historical context in which the transatlantic slave trade developed to meet the labor needs of plantations and other labor-intensive industries in the Americas.