Which statement investigates the origin of the transatlantic trade network?(1 point)

Responses

The transatlantic trade network originated with the increased demand for enslaved labor in the Americas.

The transatlantic trade network originated with the increased demand for enslaved labor in the Americas.

The transatlantic trade network originated with the growth of mercantilism and the need to transport goods across the Atlantic Ocean. 

The transatlantic trade network originated with the growth of mercantilism and the need to transport goods across the Atlantic Ocean. 

The transatlantic trade network originated as a response to power imbalances between the colonies and their mother countries.

The transatlantic trade network originated as a response to power imbalances between the colonies and their mother countries.

The transatlantic trade network originated with the growth of nationalism, as countries amassed colonies as a symbol of power. 

The transatlantic trade network originated with the growth of nationalism, as countries amassed colonies as a symbol of power. 

Skip to navigation

page 26 of 26

1 answer

The statement that most directly investigates the origin of the transatlantic trade network is:

"The transatlantic trade network originated with the increased demand for enslaved labor in the Americas."

This statement highlights a key factor that drove the establishment of the trade network, which was the need for labor in the plantations and mines of the Americas that fueled the demand for enslaved individuals.