Who was it that paid for these voyages across the Middle Passage?

Voyages on the Middle Passage were large financial undertakings, generally organized by companies or groups of investors rather than individuals.

Generally those investors were either traders or businessmen who wanted slaves.

although world war i began in 1914, the united states did not join the war until 1917. the additional firepower, resources, and soldiers of the u.s. to tip the balance of the war in favor of the allies. remaining neutral. when war broke out in 1914, the united states had a policy of neutrality.

i think the answer is d. good luck.