Question

Which statement best describes the effect of Triangular Trade on Africa?
  Communities were devastated, the population declined, families were torn apart, and slave trading wars claimed even more African lives.
Societal fabric was destroyed, between 10-15 million Africans were sent to the New World, and the rise of African state banks occurred.
Young, healthy Africans were sent to the New World, a smallpox epidemic further decreased the population, and Africa began growing coffee.
Ten to twenty percent of Africans on the Middle Passage died due to inhumane conditions, West Africa became a trading post for corn and wheat, and wars for colonial control began.

Answer 1

Communities were devastated, the population declined, families were torn apart, and slave trading wars claimed even more African lives

Answer 2

Answer

Communities were devastated, the population declined, families were torn apart, and slave trading was claimed even more African lives

Explanation

Triangular Trade on Africa which was also known as triangular trading system is the transatlantic slave trade. This trade  was between Europe, Africa and North America over the Atlantic Ocean. where Africa was the supplier of the most manufactured goods and the Europe exchanged goods with slaves from the west Africa. the slaves were traded for goods such as raw cotton, molasses, sugar and tobacco which ultimately was returned and sold back in Europe. The positive effects for Europe directly related to the economic benefit from having these new goods inserted into the market. The main effect of the Triangular trade on Africa was that Communities were devastated, the population declined, families were torn apart, and slave trading was claimed even more African lives