Question

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.
The creation of a 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.
The forced migration of enslaved Africans led to the creation of an African diaspora.

Answer 1

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The forced migration of captive Africans to the New World had a significant influence on culture and commerce, directly contributing to the creation of a new culture. The correct response would be: The forced migration of enslaved Africans led to the creation of an African diaspora.

Enslaved Africans brought with them their diverse cultural practices, languages, religions, and traditions from various regions of Africa. As they were dispersed across different parts of the New World, these African cultures interacted and blended with each other, as well as with the cultures of Indigenous peoples and Europeans.

The African diaspora refers to the dispersion of African peoples and their cultures outside of Africa. This diaspora resulted from the forced migration of enslaved Africans to the Americas, the Caribbean, and other parts of the world. The interaction between African cultures and the cultures of their new environments created a dynamic process of cultural exchange and adaptation.

Through this process, enslaved Africans incorporated elements of European culture, such as Christianity, while also retaining and revitalizing their own cultural practices. This fusion of African, European, and Indigenous cultures gave rise to new forms of music, dance, language, religion, food, and artistic expressions that became integral components of the new culture that emerged in the New World.

Therefore, the forced migration of captive Africans to the New World directly contributed to the creation of a new culture by bringing together diverse African cultures and facilitating their interaction with European and Indigenous cultures, resulting in the African diaspora and the development of a unique cultural identity that blended elements from various traditions.