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What was the primary impact of slavery on West African people?
What was the primary impact of slavery on West African people?
- Loss of freedom and autonomy (correct)
- Enhanced cultural exchange with Europeans
- Improved economic opportunities
- Increased access to European goods
What was the role of Portuguese traders in West Africa?
What was the role of Portuguese traders in West Africa?
- They promoted cultural diversity and tolerance
- They resisted the practice of enslavement
- They traded goods and weapons for enslaved people (correct)
- They advocated for the rights of West African people
How did many Europeans justify their actions of enslaving West Africans?
How did many Europeans justify their actions of enslaving West Africans?
- By racializing slavery and targeting Africans (correct)
- By advocating for the end of the slave trade
- By promoting equality and human rights
- By integrating Africans into European societies
What impact did slavery have on the power of Portugal?
What impact did slavery have on the power of Portugal?
What was the main purpose of British enslaving African people in their North American colonies?
What was the main purpose of British enslaving African people in their North American colonies?
How did the Portuguese traders contribute to the slave trade in West Africa?
How did the Portuguese traders contribute to the slave trade in West Africa?
What was the European justification for enslaving West Africans?
What was the European justification for enslaving West Africans?
What role did family play in many West African cultures?
What role did family play in many West African cultures?
What impact did slavery have on the labor force in the Southern Colonies?
What impact did slavery have on the labor force in the Southern Colonies?