Asked by sydney
Which of the following statements about the slave trade that developed from the fifteenth century onward is correct?
AThose sold into slavery by African kings were primarily undesirables such as lawbreakers or persons accused of witchcraft.
[B] Slavery already existed in West African societies and was a much harsher, less humane form of slavery than that practiced by the Europeans.
[C] The only motivation was economic, and race had no role.
[D] The trade began accidentally because of a linguistic misunderstanding between Portuguese seamen and Olaudah Equiano.
[E] Africans taken into slavery were often frightened by the horrible looks, red faces, and long hair of whites.
Is this C or D
AThose sold into slavery by African kings were primarily undesirables such as lawbreakers or persons accused of witchcraft.
[B] Slavery already existed in West African societies and was a much harsher, less humane form of slavery than that practiced by the Europeans.
[C] The only motivation was economic, and race had no role.
[D] The trade began accidentally because of a linguistic misunderstanding between Portuguese seamen and Olaudah Equiano.
[E] Africans taken into slavery were often frightened by the horrible looks, red faces, and long hair of whites.
Is this C or D
Answers
Answered by
Writeacher
Read all of this VERY CAREFULLY:
http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/teachers/curriculum/m7b/activity1.php
... especially from this section onwards: "How the Atlantic Slave Trade Operated"
http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/teachers/curriculum/m7b/activity1.php
... especially from this section onwards: "How the Atlantic Slave Trade Operated"
Answered by
sydney
I got C is that correct
Answered by
Random dude
when did the atlantic slave trade began? in the 1500's right?
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