Question

Which explanation best describes why the transatlantic journey of the Middle Passage took longer than the expected time in some instances?

Answer 1

The correct answer is option B.

The transatlantic journey of the Middle Passage took longer than the expected time in some instances because The ships were at the mercy of the weather.

In this journey enslaved Africans were taken to the new world by a forced passage through the Atlantic ocean and this voyage was called Middle Passage.

Answer 2

Answer:

Your question was incomplete. Here's the full question: Which explanation best describes why the transatlantic journey of the Middle Passage took longer than the expected time in some instances?

a ) The ships ran out of food.

b ) The ships were at the mercy of the weather.

c ) The slaves rebelled against their European captors.

d) The crew was inefficient.

Explanation:

• The answer here is Option B.
• The ships were at mercy of the weather.
• African to West Indian or North American migration It typically takes two months. But because of the whims of inclement weather that made navigating difficult, the trip would take longer.
• The cruel trade of slaves from Africa to America was known in the 16th century as the Middle passage. From the 16th to the 19th centuries, historians estimate that almost 12 million Africans were abducted from their homes in Africa and used as slaves in the Americas. Transatlantic Slave Trade is another name for this historical era.

Thus the correct answer is option B.

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