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| dilemma | A situation in which a person is forced to make a decision even though he or she does not like any of the choices. |
| Middle Passage | The voyage of slave ships across the Atlantic Ocean, from West Africa to the West Indies and the American continents. |
| triangular trade | The exchange of slaves and goods among Europe, the Americas, and West Africa, using shipping routes across the Atlantic Ocean. |
| slave trade | The exchange of captured people for goods. |
| overseer | A person who was in charge of the work of slaves and could punish them for disobeying him. |
| griot | A western African storyteller who recites the history of a tribe or family |
| spiritual | A type of religious song that developed among enslaved Africans and that expressed deep emotion. |
| slave auction | A public sale in which slaves were sold to the highest bidders. |
