AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt

The Middle Passage refers to:

A.The route of the Lewis and Clark expedition

B.The journey of Puritans to Massachusetts

C.The forced transport of enslaved Africans to the Americas

D.The migration of settlers to the Ohio Valley

Explanation

Core Concept

The Middle Passage was the brutal middle segment of the triangular trade route, during which millions of enslaved Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic to the Americas under horrific conditions.

Correct Answer

CThe forced transport of enslaved Africans to the Americas

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