What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

The correct answer is that African Americans were taken and sold as slaves. This historical fact is rooted in the transatlantic slave trade, which forcibly brought millions of Africans to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Enslaved people were subjected to brutal conditions and treated as property, denied basic human rights. This form of slavery was a significant and tragic part of American history, with lasting effects on society, culture, and race relations today.

Hispanic Americans, while they have faced discrimination and labor exploitation, were not the primary group involved in the slavery system that characterized the early years of the United States. Native Americans experienced forced removal and displacement but were not sold in the same systematic manner as African Americans. European immigrants also faced various hardships and discrimination but typically were not subjected to slavery in the way that enslaved Africans were. This distinction is crucial for understanding the historical context of slavery in America.