Question

According to the text, the growing demand for African slaves during the slave trade era motivated African leaders to (1 point) Responses migrate large populations of people inland away from coastal threats by the shores. 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. 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. establish peaceful relationships wih the Europeans out of fear. pay the Europeans lots of money to avoid becoming colonized. pay the Europeans lots of money to avoid becoming colonized.

Answer 1

initiate attacks of rival tribes in order to profit by selling captured Africans to the Europeans.

Brief explanation: The high European demand for slaves encouraged some African leaders to raid neighboring groups and capture people to sell into the Atlantic slave trade.