What Happened to People in Smaller Farming and Herding Societies

question 22

Multiple Choice

What happened to people in smaller farming and herding societies of western and central Africa when they were conquered by expanding kingdoms?

• A) Members were sold to Spanish slavers for profit.
• B) Members were kept as domestic workers for the warrior king.
• C) Members were generally killed so as to preserve the precious food supply.
• D) Members were sold as slaves within Africa for profit.

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Definitions:

Chorionic Villus Sampling

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