why did the dutch begin to sell firearms to west afrika

Question

a the portugese could not supply enough firearms
bthey wanted to keep up with the european traders
c the pope lifted his ban on firearm sales to non christians
d they knew it would lead to an increase in people

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Answer 1

The correct answer is A: the Portuguese could not supply enough firearms.

The Dutch were involved in the transatlantic trade and sought to capitalize on the demand for firearms in West Africa, especially as the Portuguese, who had been the main suppliers, were unable to meet the growing demands. This created an opportunity for the Dutch to establish their own trade relationships in the region.