The primary reason why many enslaved Africans did not arrive in America during the middle passage was that many African slaves lost their lives on the voyage as a result of poor travel conditions. The middle passage was notorious for its horrific conditions, including overcrowding, lack of sanitation, insufficient food and water, and the spread of disease. These factors contributed to high mortality rates, with estimates suggesting that 15 to 20 percent of enslaved Africans did not survive the journey across the Atlantic.
During the middle-passage voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, fifteen to twenty percent of enslaved Africans did not complete the journey. Based on your understanding of the Atlantic Slave trade, what was a primary reason why many slaves did not arrive to America?
The triangular trade never included human cargo
The Spanish and Portuguese opposed slavery
Many African slaves lost their lives on the voyage as a result of poor travel conditions
Slaves gathered from villages in Africa were given the option to remain in Africa
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