Question

A minimum of _____________ african captives were transported to the americas during the trans-atlantic slave trade. 10 million 8.5 million 7 million 5 million

Answer 1

A  minimum of 8.5 million African captives was transported to America during the transatlantic slave trade. From 1440–1640,  the Portuguese slavers had a  monopoly on the slaves export from Africa. It was in the 18th century where 6 million Africans were carried by the slave trade,  while  British slavers transported  2.5 million.