Which of the following may be considered the "linchpin" of the Atlantic trading system?

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Slaves were the linchpin of the Atlantic trading system. The transatlantic slave trade brought millions of Africans to the Americas to work on plantations, mines, and other industries. The profits from the slave trade fueled the economies of European countries and the colonies in the Americas. The trade in European manufactured goods, European food products, and natural resources from the Americas were important components of the Atlantic trading system, but none were as central as the trade in slaves.

Which of the Following May Be Considered the "Linchpin" of the Atlantic