Which group of people were forcibly brought to America and sold as slaves?

The group of people forcibly brought to America and sold as slaves were Africans. The transatlantic slave trade, which lasted from the 16th through the 19th centuries, involved the abduction and transport of millions of Africans to the Americas. They were subjected to harsh conditions and forced labor, primarily in plantation agriculture, which played a significant role in the economic development of the colonies and later the United States.

While other groups mentioned in the options faced their own forms of hardship and discrimination, they did not experience the transatlantic slave trade as Africans did. Native Americans faced displacement and violence but were not brought to America as slaves from another region. Chinese immigrants encountered significant challenges, including discrimination and exclusion laws, but they came voluntarily to find work, particularly during the gold rush and to build railroads. Irish immigrants during the Great Famine also sought refuge in America but were not forcibly enslaved; they often faced prejudice and economic difficulties but were free individuals arriving in search of a better life.