Which of the following describes the middle passage of the triangular trade route?

the transport of slaves from africa to the americas, during which nearly 20 percent of slaves died
the transport of manufactured goods from europe to africa, where they were traded for slaves
the transport of slaves from america to europe, where they were traded for tobacco and sugar
the transport of goods from africa to europe, during which nearly 20 percent of sailors contracted smallpox

Explanation:

The Middle Passage was the phase of the triangular exchange which a large number of Africans were coercively transported to the New World as a feature of the Atlantic slave trade.

Boats left Europe for African markets with made goods, which were exchanged for bought or kidnapped Africans, who were transported over the Atlantic as slaves; the slaves were then sold or exchanged for cruderaw materials, which would be transported back to Europe to finish the voyage.

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