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Why did Europeans encourage dissent among neighboring African tribes?

A)Europeans earned bounty money on native scalps brought to their monarchs.

B)European businessmen wanted Africa tribes to leave the areas rich in natural resources.

C)European slave traders purchased the prisoners of African tribal wars to sell in America.

D)Europeans hoped that African battles among tribe would reduce the native population.

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Answer:

C: European slave traders purchased the prisoners of African tribal wars to sell in America.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Slave traders would buy prisoners of war from African tribes and then bring them to the Americas to be sold for profit

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