Question

What factor resulted in the depopulation of the African population beginning in the 17th century?

there was a migration of many tribes because of abundance of rich resources elsewhere.
there was a migration of many tribes due to bad living conditions.
there was exportation of slaves during the slave-trade era.
there was inadequate amounts of medicine to care for the sick and wounded

Answer 1

The factor that resulted in the depopulation of the African population beginning in the 17th century was primarily **the exportation of slaves during the slave-trade era**. This transatlantic slave trade led to the forced removal of millions of Africans, which had a devastating impact on their populations, societies, and economies. While other factors may have contributed to population changes, the scale and brutality of the slave trade were significant in causing depopulation during that period.