Question

Question

Which statement best identifies the slave trade that existed in Africa prior to the arrival of Europeans?(1 point)
Responses

Enslaved people were captives from local ethnic conflicts who were traded.
Enslaved people were captives from local ethnic conflicts who were traded.

Enslaved people were taken forcefully by raids in the middle of the night.
Enslaved people were taken forcefully by raids in the middle of the night.

The Ashante would steal workers from the Kongolese Kingdom.
The Ashante would steal workers from the Kongolese Kingdom.

Rural villages were emptied and enslaved people moved to the cities.

Answer 1

The statement that best identifies the slave trade that existed in Africa prior to the arrival of Europeans is:

Enslaved people were captives from local ethnic conflicts who were traded.

This statement accurately reflects the nature of slavery and the trade practices that occurred within African societies before European involvement, where individuals were often enslaved as a result of conflicts between rival groups.