Question

What factor resulted in the depopulation of the African population beginning in the 17th century?
(1 point)
inadequate amounts of medicine to care for the sick and wounded
migration of many tribes due to the bad living conditions
exportation of slaves during the slave-trade era
migration of many tribes because of the abundance of rich resources elsewhere

Answer 1

The factor that resulted in the depopulation of the African population beginning in the 17th century was the **exportation of slaves during the slave-trade era**. This period saw millions of Africans forcibly taken from their homes and sold into slavery, leading to significant population decline in affected regions.