Why Did the Kingdom of Benin Eventually Sell Its Own

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why did the kingdom of Benin eventually sell its own people into European slavery?

• A) Its prosperity came to depend on the slave trade.
• B) It desired access to Christianity.
• C) Europeans would not buy other African trade goods.
• D) It lacked access to European guns.

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