195k views
4 votes
The journey across the Atlantic Ocean to transport African slaves to the Americas was called the ____ ?

User ShlomiLan
by
7.8k points

2 Answers

3 votes
It's called Middle Passage.
User Kay Wu
by
7.7k points
5 votes
Hey there, Otaku :)
This was actually called the Middle Passage, and it was where hundreds, of not thousands of slaves were packed in close quarters where disease often spread rapidly. They were shipped to the Americas to be traded and auctioned.
Hope this helps!
User DiskJunky
by
8.3k points