Which group of people was forcibly taken to America and sold as slaves?

The correct answer is C, as the transatlantic slave trade primarily involved the forcible transportation of Africans to the Americas where they were sold into slavery. This tragic historical phenomenon spanned several centuries, beginning in the 16th century and continuing until the 19th century, where millions of Africans were captured, enslaved, and subjected to inhumane conditions during the journey and once they arrived in the Americas.

Understanding this aspect of history is crucial, as it lays bare the socioeconomic impacts that slavery had on both the African continent and the development of the Americas. The legacy of slavery has continued to shape societal structures and racial dynamics in the United States and beyond.

In this context, the other groups mentioned did not experience the same type of systemic, forced transport and sale as slaves. Natives from South America, while subjected to colonization and exploitation, did not undergo the same transatlantic slave trade. European indentured servants, though they faced harsh conditions, entered into contracts to work for a set period, not as a result of an enforced slave status. Similarly, while certain groups from Asia did come to the Americas under varied circumstances, they were not part of the same systemic enslavement process experienced by Africans. Thus,