The Transatlantic Slave Trade refers to the forced movement of Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World from the 16th to the 19th century. Synonyms for this term include the Atlantic slave trade, the triangular trade, and the Middle Passage. The term "triangular trade" refers to the movement of goods and people between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with the slave trade forming a critical component. "Middle Passage" refers specifically to the treacherous journey across the Atlantic that enslaved Africans were forced to endure, a journey that claimed the lives of millions of people. While the term Transatlantic Slave Trade is commonly used, it is important to recognize the inhumanity and brutality of this practice by using alternative terminology.