Question

Why did europeans generally buy slaves from slave traders rather than capturing the slaves themselves.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Because they had more money and it would have just been simpler to spend money to gain slaves than attempt to capture them.

Answer 2

Africans could usually hide from and defend themselves from Europeans.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because Africans were often able to flee from or resist themselves against Europeans, Europeans generally purchased slaves from slave traffickers rather than acquiring slaves themselves.