Question

According the excerpt, the slave trade in West Africa:

a) was a consequence of European invasion and overthrow of West African kingdoms.
b) was driven by wealthy African merchants intent on profiting from European exploration.
c) existed prior to contact with Europeans but was stimulated by European demand for slaves.
d) was widely condemned by European aristocracy, so it was conducted by black-market merchants bypassing Spanish and Portuguese law.

Answer 1

According to the excerpt, the slave trade in West Africa was driven by wealthy African merchants intent on profiting from European exploration.

Despite numerous attempts by the blacks to prevent the European from overpowering them on their land, they surrendered to the might of the Europeans forces.

Majority of slave-trade are conducted by the rich and  black merchant who seeks to enrich their pocket from the slave trade.

Hence, the Option B is correct because the slave trade in West Africa was driven by wealthy African merchants intent on profiting from European exploration.

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