Based on this text, the transatlantic slave trade lasted for four centuries. At what time in history did the slave trade begin?
A) mid-1400s
B) early 1800s
C) mid-1100s
D) early 1300s
Determining the Historical Onset of the Transatlantic Slave Trade At what time in history did the slave trade begin? A) mid-1400s B) early 1800s C) mid-1100s D) early 1300s
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The correct answer is A) mid-1400s.
The transatlantic slave trade began in the mid-15th century, specifically around the 1440s, when European nations started to explore and establish trade routes to Africa, leading to the capture and forced transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas. This period marks the beginning of a system that would last for approximately four centuries.