A. The forced migration of enslaved Africans led to the creation of an African diaspora. This diaspora facilitated the blending of various African cultural elements with European and Indigenous influences in the New World, resulting in unique cultural expressions in music, dance, cuisine, and religious practices.
B. While it is true that many enslaved Africans resisted adopting aspects of European culture, such as Christianity, this resistance itself contributed to the formation of a new, syncretic culture that incorporated elements of their traditional beliefs and practices alongside new influences.
C. The idea that a new culture emerged that completely abandoned traditional African culture oversimplifies the complexity of cultural survival and adaptation. Instead, a hybrid culture developed, characterized by the retention and transformation of African traditions in the face of oppression.
D. Europeans did expect enslaved Africans to adopt English and Christianity as a means of earning respect and integration into colonial society, but many enslaved Africans found ways to both adopt and adapt these elements, creating a new culture that was informed by their African heritage while also engaging with the dominant European culture.
In conclusion, the forced migration of captive Africans directly contributed to the creation of a new culture through the processes of cultural blending, resistance, and adaptation, establishing a rich African diaspora in the New World that influenced commerce, artistic expression, religious practices, and social dynamics.