Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Atlantic Slave

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the Atlantic slave trade?

• A)Africans gained far more wealth than Europeans.
• B)Europeans gained far more wealth than Africans.
• C)Europeans gained only slightly more wealth than Africans.
• D)Europeans and Africans gained nearly the same amount of wealth.
• E)Africans benefited from their inclusion in the world trade system but were harmed by European diseases.

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