Question

Decide if each statement is true or false.(4 points)
True False
The growing demand for African slaves during the slave trade era motivated African leaders to intiate attacks on rival tribes in order to profit by selling captured Africans to the Europeans.


The African Union had a goal of estabishing peaceful, diplomatic relationships amongst African countries.


Most African countries had strong economies once they were liberated.


African liberation led to civil wars and ethnic conflicts.

Answer 1

1. True — The transatlantic slave trade created strong economic incentives; some African leaders and groups captured and sold rivals or prisoners of war to European traders (though practices and responsibility varied by region and circumstance).

2. True — The African Union (and its predecessor, the OAU) seeks to promote unity, peace, security and diplomatic cooperation among African states.

3. False — Most newly independent African countries faced weak, dependent economies, limited infrastructure, and other development challenges rather than strong economies after liberation.

4. True — Decolonization and liberation struggles contributed to numerous civil wars and ethnic conflicts in several African countries (though outcomes differed by country).