Question

How did the transatlantic slave trade change the African economy?

It introduced European goods to Africa, which decreased demand for African goods.
It increased the number of people looking for work in Africa, which made money scarce.
It allowed Africans to manufacture weapons to sell to slave traders.
It led to the production of crops such as coffee and sugar in Africa.

Answer 1

The transatlantic slave trade change the African economy since it introduced European goods to Africa, which decreased demand for African goods. Through slave trade Europeans brought retail goods to local African market. Europeans brought mixed goods such as cotton, brass pans and guns which was used in exchange of slaves.