Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Negotiation

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the negotiation taking place in this illustration?

• A) Given the expense involved in conducting slave raids, the African male with whom the European trader is negotiating was likely a wealthy entrepreneur.
• B) Other than being taken captive, the African people played little, if any, role in the African slave trade.
• C) The African male engaged in negotiation was likely a poor merchant.
• D) Based on his style of dress, the African trader most likely lived in the region of Benin.

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