The Rulers of Benin Did All of the Following Except

question 21

Multiple Choice

The rulers of Benin did all of the following except:

• A) Actively resisted the encroachment of Portuguese cultural values.
• B) Limited the traffic in slaves to about 30% of the total trade volume.
• C) Permitted some Portuguese missionaries into their domains.
• D) Sought to sell slaves to the Portuguese in exchange for firearms.

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Net Operating Income

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