Question

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

(1 point)
Responses

There was inadequate amounts of medicine to care of the sick and wounded.
There was inadequate amounts of medicine to care of the sick and wounded.

There was a migration of many tribes due to bad living conditions.
There was a migration of many tribes due to bad living conditions.

There was exportation of slaves during the slave-trade era.
There was exportation of slaves during the slave-trade era.

There was a migration of many tribes because of the abundance of rich resources elsewhere.
There was a migration of many tribes because of the abundance of rich resources elsewhere.

Answer 1

There was exportation of slaves during the slave-trade era.

(The Atlantic slave trade from the 17th century removed millions of people from Africa, causing large population losses and social disruption.)