What created the demand that drove the transatlantic slave trade?

Question

Question 10 options:

A)

The desire to convert indigenous people to Christianity

B)

The creation of manufactured goods in Europe

C)

The need for labor in the Americas

D)

The lack of work available in Africa

Answer 1

The correct option that created the demand driving the transatlantic slave trade is:

C) The need for labor in the Americas.

The transatlantic slave trade was primarily driven by the demand for labor in the colonies of the Americas, especially on plantations producing cash crops like sugar, tobacco, and cotton. This labor demand far exceeded the supply of indigenous labor and European indentured servants.