The authors of this selection discuss the “Middle Passage” of the three-part transatlantic trade route. They are referring to the
A common shipping route between the Americas and European ports.
B export of agricultural products such as sugar from the Americas to home ports in Europe.
C artificial passage of an essential route between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
D transport of enslaved African people across the Atlantic Ocean to North America.
The correct answer is D: transport of enslaved African people across the Atlantic Ocean to North America.
The “Middle Passage” specifically refers to the horrific journey taken by enslaved Africans who were forcibly transported across the Atlantic Ocean to be sold in the Americas. This was a central part of the transatlantic slave trade, which involved transporting enslaved people from Africa to North America and the Caribbean, where they were exploited for labor. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!