What did European slave traders do to get more slaves once they realized it was not practical to kidnap the number of African people they needed?

A) They fueled rivalries between tribes and suggested that tribal leaders to sell prisoners of war

B) They gradually abandoned the slave trade and went in search of another commodity

C) They hired Arab soldiers to attack entire villages and round up all of the young men

D) They began to look for other cultures in India and Asia as a source for slaves

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Cohen Henry

6 April, 19:38

What did European slave traders do to get more slaves once they realized it was not practical to kidnap the number of African people they needed?

A) They fueled rivalries between tribes and suggested that tribal leaders to sell prisoners of war

B) They gradually abandoned the slave trade and went in search of another commodity

C) They hired Arab soldiers to attack entire villages and round up all of the young men

D) They began to look for other cultures in India and Asia as a source for slaves

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Paola Simpson · Answer 1

A) They fueled rivalries between tribes and suggested that tribal leaders to sell prisoners of war

Explanation:

The prisoners of war would already be in the Americas and all the slavers would have to do is secure them and then bring them to their new owners thus eliminating the long trip with a high mortality rate.