Question

Which of the following developments contributed most directly to the conditions described in the excerpt?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) military conflict between West African peoples
A
military conflict between West African peoples
(Choice B) lax enforcement of the British Navigation Acts
B
lax enforcement of the British Navigation Acts
(Choice C) European mines and plantations in the New World
C
European mines and plantations in the New World
(Choice D) forced religious conversions during the Reconquista
D
forced religious conversions during the Reconquista

Answer 1

To determine which development contributed most directly to the conditions described in the excerpt, it's important to analyze the context of the excerpt itself, although the excerpt is not provided here.

Given the choices listed:

- **Choice A: Military conflict between West African peoples** may relate to the destabilization in West Africa which could lead to the Atlantic slave trade.

- **Choice B: Lax enforcement of the British Navigation Acts** could indicate economic conditions that might affect trade routes and colonial economy.

- **Choice C: European mines and plantations in the New World** relates to the demand for labor, particularly enslaved labor, which significantly contributed to the transatlantic slave trade.

- **Choice D: Forced religious conversions during the Reconquista** pertains to the historical context of Spain and Portugal but may not have a direct link to the conditions involved in the Atlantic trade systems.

Based on the context of historical developments related to trade and labor in the Atlantic world, the most relevant choice is likely **Choice C: European mines and plantations in the New World**, as they drove the demand for enslaved labor, significantly affecting conditions related to the transatlantic slave trade and its impact on Africa and the New World.