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Why did the Dutch begin to sell firearms to West Africa?(1 point) Responses The Portuguese could not supply enough firearms. Th...Asked by lol
Why did the Dutch begin to sell firearms to West Africa?(1 point)
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The Portuguese could not supply enough firearms.
The Portuguese could not supply enough firearms.
They wanted to keep up with the other European traders.
They wanted to keep up with the other European traders.
The pope lifted his ban on firearms sales to non-Christians.
The pope lifted his ban on firearms sales to non-Christians.
They knew it would lead to an increase in enslaved peoples.
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The Portuguese could not supply enough firearms.
The Portuguese could not supply enough firearms.
They wanted to keep up with the other European traders.
They wanted to keep up with the other European traders.
The pope lifted his ban on firearms sales to non-Christians.
The pope lifted his ban on firearms sales to non-Christians.
They knew it would lead to an increase in enslaved peoples.
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The most accurate response to why the Dutch began to sell firearms to West Africa is:
**They wanted to keep up with the other European traders.**
This reflects the competitive nature of European colonial powers in the region, where firearms were increasingly important for trade, warfare, and control over the local populations and trade routes.
**They wanted to keep up with the other European traders.**
This reflects the competitive nature of European colonial powers in the region, where firearms were increasingly important for trade, warfare, and control over the local populations and trade routes.
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