The _____________ were the first European people to succeed in profiting from the Atlantic slave trade because they improved profitability by learning how to deal directly with African captors.

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The Portuguese were the first European nation to engage in the Atlantic slave trade. They established early trade routes to West Africa, where they directly negotiated with local leaders to buy slaves, thus improving profitability by cutting out middlemen.

The _____________ Were the First European People to Succeed in Profiting