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

The group of people who were taken to America and sold as slaves primarily consisted of Africans. This historical context dates back to the transatlantic slave trade, which began in the 16th century and continued into the 19th century. Millions of Africans were forcibly captured, transported across the Atlantic Ocean under brutal conditions, and sold into slavery in the Americas.

This system of slavery was fundamental to the economic development of the colonies and later the United States, as enslaved African labor was used extensively in agriculture, particularly in the production of cash crops like tobacco, sugar, and cotton. The impact of this forced migration and the subsequent enslavement of Africans has had a long-lasting effect on American society, culture, and demographics, contributing to systemic issues that persist today.

The other groups listed had different historical experiences in America. Europeans, particularly in the early settlement years, largely immigrated voluntarily. Native Americans were the original inhabitants of the land but faced displacement and violence rather than being sold as slaves in the same transatlantic context. Asians arrived later in significant numbers, often as laborers during the Gold Rush and railroad construction, but their experiences were distinct from the enslavement faced by Africans.