Question

Question
While investigating the increased warfare in West Africa between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, what do many historians argue is the key factor in increasing warfare at large?(1 point)
Responses

wars of succession
wars of succession

the European firearms sale-enslavement cycle
the European firearms sale-enslavement cycle

dangerous environments along the Bight of Benin
dangerous environments along the Bight of Benin

varying local currencies, such as nzimbu shells

Answer 1

thats not right

Answer 2

Many historians argue that the key factor in increasing warfare in West Africa between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries is "the European firearms sale-enslavement cycle." This cycle involved European traders supplying firearms to local leaders in exchange for enslaved people, which intensified conflicts as groups sought to acquire more captives to trade.