Asked by Angelica Ayra-Soto on Jul 12, 2024

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What was the primary means by which European slave traders obtained African slaves?

A) They bartered for slaves from African slave traders.
B) They launched raids on poorly defended African villages.
C) They conquered large swaths of African territory and enslaved the people within their new colonies.
D) They used their superior military technology to force African rulers to provide them with slaves from the rulers' own kingdoms.

European Slave Traders

Individuals or entities from Europe who engaged in the capture, transportation, and sale of African people into slavery from the 16th to 19th centuries.

African Slaves

People from Africa who were forcibly taken from their homeland, trafficked to other parts of the world, and subjected to slavery by various powers from the 16th to 19th centuries.

  • Pinpoint and describe critical terminology and people pertinent to the African slave trade and their duties.
  • Assess the ramifications of European colonial expansion on the social dynamics of African communities involved in the slave trade.
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Shauni LawrenceJul 17, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
European slave traders primarily obtained slaves through bartering with African slave traders, who were part of established trading networks within Africa.