Which statement investigates the origin of the transatlantic trade network? (1 point)
The transatlantic trade network originated with the increased demand for enslaved labor
in the Americas.
The transatlantic trade network originated with the growth of mercantilism and the need
to transport goods across the Atlantic Ocean.
The transatlantic trade network originated as a response to power imbalances between
the colonies and their mother countries.
The transatlantic trade network originated with the growth of nationalism, as countries
amassed colonies as a symbol of power.