Question

Why did the Dutch begin to sell firearms to West Africa?(1 point)
Responses

They wanted to keep up with the other European traders.
They wanted to keep up with the other European traders.

They knew it would lead to an increase in enslaved peoples.
They knew it would lead to an increase in enslaved peoples.

The Portuguese could not supply enough firearms.
The Portuguese could not supply enough firearms.

The pope lifted his ban on firearms sales to non-Christians.
The pope lifted his ban on firearms sales to non-Christians.
Answer
IT COULD ONLY BE 1
Answered by GPT 3.5
All of the above reasons contributed to the Dutch decision to sell firearms to West Africa.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the confusion. If only one option is correct, the most plausible reason would be "They knew it would lead to an increase in enslaved peoples."