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atlantic trade

 The Atlantic Trade  was a system in which millions of African people were captured, sold, and forced across the Atlantic Ocean to work without freedom. This trade lasted for over 400 years and caused deep harm that is still felt today.  How the Trade Worked The Atlantic Slave Trade followed a route often called the Triangular Trade : European traders brought goods to Africa African people were captured and sold Enslaved Africans were forced onto ships and taken to the Americas Goods produced by enslaved labor were sent back to Europe This system treated human beings as property instead of people. he Middle Passage The journey across the Atlantic Ocean was called the Middle Passage . Enslaved Africans were: Packed tightly into ships Chained and confined for weeks or months Given little food or clean water Exposed to sickness and mistreatment Many people did not survive the journey. Those who did were forever changed by the experience. Where Enslaved Africans Were Taken ...

The Middle Passage

 The Middle Passage was the most painful part of the Atlantic Trade. It was the journey across the Atlantic Ocean that black African people were made to endure after being captured and sold. This journey lasted weeks or even months and caused deep sorrow and loss. Ships traveled from Europe to Africa, then crossed the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas before returning to Europe. This triangular route connected distant regions through trade and movement. The Atlantic crossing was the longest and most challenging part of the journey, lasting weeks or even months depending on weather and conditions at sea. Life aboard the ships was tightly controlled and highly structured. People were grouped closely together, with limited space and movement. Daily routines were shaped by the ship’s schedule, weather, and long stretches at sea. These conditions made the journey physically and emotionally demanding for everyone involved. Despite the hardships of the journey, people carried cultural know...