The Main Factor(s) Contributing to the Harsh Slaving Raids That

question 16

Multiple Choice

The main factor(s) contributing to the harsh slaving raids that took place within Africa was

• A) the gold with which Europeans purchased slaves.
• B) the firearms the Europeans introduced into the continent.
• C) long-running rivalries between African kingdoms.
• D) the use of Christianity to justify their actions.
• E) the fact that most Africans were Muslim.

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