Question

What was a key cause of the expansion of the African slave trade after 1500?

the need for experienced farmers to work the fields in the African savanna
the need for experienced farmers to work the fields in the African savanna

the demand by European kings who were seeking to raise large armies
the demand by European kings who were seeking to raise large armies

the demand for cheaper labor in Europe after the Black Death
the demand for cheaper labor in Europe after the Black Death

the demand for laborers in European colonies in the Western Hemisphere

Answer 1

Answer: The demand for laborers in European colonies in the Western Hemisphere.