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

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

wars of succession
wars of succession

varying local currencies, such as nzimbu shells
varying local currencies, such as nzimbu shells

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

Answer 1

the European firearms sale-enslavement cycle

Many historians point to the gun–slave cycle: European demand for slaves and trade in firearms fueled raiding and warfare to capture people to sell, which in turn increased conflict.