Which of the Following Statements Characterizes African States' Involvement in the Atlantic

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements characterizes African states' involvement in the Atlantic slave trade?

• A) The West African kingdom of Dahomey refused to allow the export of male slaves.
• B) The Asante kings used the profits of slave trading to expand their political dominion.
• C) In the West African kingdom of Benin,the sale of slaves became a state monopoly.
• D) No African kingdoms actively participated in the Atlantic slave trade.

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