Question

Multiple Choice. Use the map illustrating transatlantic trade routes in the Colonial Era to answer the
question.
Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn about the development of transatlantic trade?
(1 point)
The demand for natural resources in North America drove trade.
The demand for natural resources in Africa drove trade.
The demand for labor in North America drove trade.
The demand for labor in Africa drove trade.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Based on the context of transatlantic trade during the Colonial Era, the most accurate conclusion to draw is:

**The demand for labor in North America drove trade.**

This is because the colonial economy in North America relied heavily on labor for agricultural production, particularly in the plantation system, which led to the transatlantic slave trade where enslaved people were forcibly brought from Africa to work in North America.