Question

Why did Europeans encourage dissent among neighboring African

tribes?
Select one:
O
a. Europeans hoped that African battles among tribe would reduce the
native population.
O
b. European slave traders purchased the prisoners of African tribal
wars to sell in America.
O
c. European businessmen wanted Africa tribes to leave the areas rich
in natural resources.
O
d. Europeans earned bounty money on native scalps brought to their
monarchs.

Answer 1

Answer: b. European slave traders purchased the prisoners of African tribal

wars to sell in America.

Explanation: Europeans would encourage dissent among neighboring African tribes which would cause them to go to war and take each other captive. The Africans would then sell the captive slaves to the Europeans or the Europeans would trade with them to get more slaves.

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Answer 2

B: Europeans slave traders purchased the prisoners of African tribal.