Life in West Africa Before Enslavement
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What was the primary reason for Portuguese traders traveling to West Africa in the late 1400s?

  • To trade for people to enslave (correct)
  • To trade goods with West African villages
  • To conquer West African lands
  • To learn about West African cultures

    • Why did Portugal target West Africans for enslavement?

  • Due to economic advantages
  • As retaliation for conflicts
  • For racial reasons (correct)
  • Because of their advanced technology

    • What effect did the enslavement of West Africans have on Portugal's colonies?

  • It strengthened Portugal's control of its colonies (correct)
  • It led to conflicts with other European countries
  • It weakened Portugal's control of its colonies
  • It resulted in the loss of skilled labor

    • What was the role of other European countries in relation to enslaving West Africans?

    <p>They justified their own actions by claiming West Africans were meant to be enslaved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary labor force in the British North American colonies?

    <p>Enslaved West African people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Portuguese traders acquire people to enslave in West Africa?

    <p>By trading goods for enslaved people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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