During the 1600s and 1700s, where were the majority of African slaves taken from Africa shipped to?
A)Europe
B)French and British colonies in North America
C)French and British colonies in the Caribbean
D)Spanish colonies in Central and South America

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During the 1600s and 1700s, the majority of African slaves taken from Africa were shipped to Spanish colonies in Central and South America.
Key Takeaway: During this time period, the great majority of people who experienced the Middle Passage from Africa were taken to Brazil (roughly believed to be about 40%). The other major areas where people were taken were Spanish colonies on the mainland and French and Spanish colonies in the Caribbean.

During the 1600s and 1700s, Where Were the Majority of African