The Appearance of European Traders in West Central Africa in the Fifteenth,sixteenth,and

question 14

Multiple Choice

The appearance of European traders in West Central Africa in the fifteenth,sixteenth,and seventeenth centuries encouraged all of the following developments EXCEPT

• A)the spread of Catholicism in some kingdoms.
• B)the centralization of political authority in many states.
• C)the conquest and settlement of many African states by European settlers.
• D)the intensification of internal conflicts over sovereignty and the legitimacy of rulers.

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