0
The middle passage of the transatlantic slave trade typically lasted around 6-8 weeks, depending on the specific route and conditions. Slaves were packed tightly into ships and endured harsh and overcrowded conditions during the journey from Africa to the Americas.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
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?
Please provide the passage you would like explained.
Which Enlightenment idea likely inspired this passage?
The idea of natural rights and the belief in individual liberty and equality likely inspired this passage.
How did the second middle passage compare to the first middle passage?
there was no second middle passage
What does the middle passage consists of?
The middle passage consisted of slaves
Of what did the middle passage consist?
The middle passage consisted of slaves
Who discovered the Middle Passage?
The Middle Passage was discovered by Ben Dover.
How is the middle passage and slavery related?
The middle passage is how slaves got to America
When was Middle Passage - novel - created?
Middle Passage - novel - was created in 1990.
What was the middle pasage?
what is a middle passage
How long did the middle passage last?
the middle passage has lasted 16th-19th century.
In what year did the Middle Passage occur?
The middle passage took place in the 1600 to 1700.
Was the Middle passage between Africa and Europe?
No, the middle passage was the trip from Africa to the Americas.
The transatlantic voyage of slaves destined for America was known as the?
"Middle Passage"
Which countries were involved in the middle passage?
Countries involved in the middle passage were America and Africa.
