Which statement correctly compares how American and African economies were impacted by trade with Europeans?(1 point)

Responses

African and American economies accumulated wealth through the trade of fur, weapons, and textiles.
African and American economies accumulated wealth through the trade of fur, weapons, and textiles.

American and African economies suffered as people were enslaved and their resources were extracted.
American and African economies suffered as people were enslaved and their resources were extracted.

American and African economies suffered from trade taking place along the Silk Road.
American and African economies suffered from trade taking place along the Silk Road.

African and American economies benefited when the raw materials of their land were processed into new goods.

1 answer

The most accurate statement comparing how American and African economies were impacted by trade with Europeans is:

American and African economies suffered as people were enslaved and their resources were extracted.

This option highlights the negative consequences of trade, particularly the exploitation and enslavement associated with the transatlantic slave trade and the extraction of resources that affected both American and African economies.