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Based on the map, what effect would a higher demand for raw goods have had upon

the slave trade?

Based on the map, what effect would a higher demand for raw goods have had upon the-example-1
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The correct answer is B. Demand for slaves in the Americas would have risen

Step-by-step explanation:

The map shows slaves were taken from Africa to the Americas; additionally, the role of slaves in America was to grow crops and produce cotton, tobacco, and other similar products that were later taken to Europe as it is shown on the map.

In this context, if there was an increase in the demand for raw goods, (cotton, tobacco, etc), this would lead to an increase in demand for slaves. This is because to produce more cotton, tobacco, etc. it was necessary to increase the number of workers in plantations, and slaves were the main labor force used in the crops.

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