In General, the Chief Way That European Slave Traders Obtained

question 58

Multiple Choice

In general, the chief way that European slave traders obtained slaves was by

• A)purchasing them from African rulers or middlemen.
• B)capturing them using Muslim mercenaries.
• C)tricking them into signing contracts to become "temporary" servants in exchange for land in the Americas.
• D)All of these answers are correct.

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