Question

According to the text, the growing demand for African slaves during the slave trade era motivated African leaders to
(1 point)
migrate large populations of people inland away from coastal threats by the shores.
initiate attacks of rival tribes in order to profit by selling captured Africans to the Europeans.
• establish peaceful relationships wih the Europeans out of fear.
• pay the Europeans lots of money to avoid becoming colonized.

Answer 1

Initiate attacks on rival tribes in order to profit by selling captured Africans to the Europeans.

Explanation: The high European demand for slaves created strong incentives for some African leaders to raid neighboring communities and sell captives into the transatlantic slave trade.