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What percent of Africans survived the middle passage?
Roughly 10-15% of Africans did not survive the middle passage, resulting in a mortality rate of about 85-90%.
Which slave described the horrors of the middle passage?
Olaudah Equiano is a well-known enslaved African who described the horrors of the middle passage in his autobiography "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano." He provided a detailed account of the brutal conditions on the slave ships during the transatlantic journey.
Why did the slave traders treat the slaves on the middle passage like cargo if they needed the slaves to live?
Slave traders viewed slaves as property to be bought and sold for profit. Treating them as cargo was a way to maximize their own financial gain. The inhuman conditions on the Middle Passage were often justified by the mindset that slaves were expendable and replaceable.
What sentences best explains the meaning of this passage?
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Which Enlightenment idea likely inspired this passage?
The idea of natural rights and the belief in individual liberty and equality likely inspired this passage.
