Enslaved Africans waiting for transport to the Americas were kept in dark dungeons or in open pens called __________.

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Barracoons were enclosures or barracks where enslaved Africans were held temporarily before being transported across the Atlantic to the Americas. These structures were part of the Atlantic slave trade's infrastructure, used to detain and manage enslaved people awaiting shipment.

Enslaved Africans Waiting for Transport to the Americas Were Kept