Question

Which of the following best describes how Africans became slaves?

O Many were tricked into volunteering, believing they would only be indentured servants for a short time.
O Many purchased tickets for a boat ride, but had no idea what their true destination was.
Most were captured by African kings, warlords, and chiefs from opposing tribes.
Most were captured by European slave hunters who sold them to traders.

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

While all of the options have been used to some extent in the transatlantic slave trade, option C is the most accurate and widely recognized answer. Many Africans were captured in raids or wars between different African tribes or kingdoms, often facilitated by African rulers who were willing to sell their captives to European traders in exchange for goods and weapons. These captives were then transported across the Atlantic to be sold as slaves in the Americas. While some Africans may have been tricked or coerced into becoming slaves, the majority were taken by force through the actions of African slave traders, not European slave hunters.