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Investigate the influence of the forced migration of captive Africans to the New World with regard to culture and commerce. How did forced migration directly lend to creating a new culture?(1 point) Responses A new culture emerged that completely abandoned traditional African culture. A new culture emerged that completely abandoned traditional African culture. The creation of new culture was limited, as enslaved Africans did not want to adopt Christianity and aspects of European culture. The creation of new culture was limited, as enslaved Africans did not want to adopt Christianity and aspects of European culture. Europeans expected enslaved Africans to use proper English and Christianity to earn respect, contributing to the creation of a new culture. Europeans expected enslaved Africans to use proper English and Christianity to earn respect, contributing to the creation of a new culture. The forced migration of enslaved Africans led to the creation of an African diaspora.

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The forced migration of captive Africans to the New World had a significant influence on both culture and commerce. It directly led to the creation of a new culture, known as the African diaspora.

Enslaved Africans brought with them their own diverse cultures, traditions, languages, and religions. However, as they were forcibly removed from their homelands and mixed with other African ethnicities, a new culture began to emerge. This new culture was a blend of African, Native American, and European influences, as enslaved Africans interacted with the indigenous people and European colonizers in the New World.

Enslaved Africans faced extreme hardships and oppression, including the loss of their freedom, separation from their families, and forced labor under brutal conditions. As a means of survival and resistance, they developed new forms of expression and cultural practices. These included languages such as Creole and Gullah, music genres like blues and jazz, and various forms of art, dance, and spirituality.

While some aspects of traditional African culture were preserved and adapted, many were lost due to the traumatic experience of slavery and the deliberate attempts by slaveholders and European colonizers to suppress African culture. Enslaved Africans often faced pressure to abandon their African languages, religions, and cultural practices, and instead adopt Christianity and aspects of European culture imposed upon them by their captors.

It is important to note that the creation of a new culture was not a complete abandonment of traditional African culture. Enslaved Africans found ways to incorporate elements of their original cultures into this new cultural identity, often through subtle resistance and clandestine practices. They also created tight-knit communities in which African cultural traditions could continue to be passed down and preserved.

In conclusion, the forced migration of captive Africans to the New World directly led to the creation of a new culture known as the African diaspora. This new culture emerged as a result of the interactions and blending of African, Native American, and European influences. While traditional African culture was not completely abandoned, it did undergo significant transformations as enslaved Africans adapted to their new circumstances and developed new forms of cultural expression.