Question

Which segment of the West African population accounted for more than half of those taken as slaves to the New World

Answer 1

Answer:

Adult men

Explanation:

Most of the slaves taken to the New World were adult men since they were viewed as more capable to perform the required labor. On top of that, a considerable number of adult male slaves died due to the rough conditions or during slave raids, which led to a greater need to capture adult men. This scenario caused a major imbalance in the male to female ratio in West Africa.