prior to exploration, enslaved people in africa were often? (a. captives in war, (b. stolen from Europeans, (c. foreign criminals, (d. purchased from Europeans

A. captives in war

Warring tribes often took prisoners and enslaved them prior to European exploration

The correct answer is A) captives in war.

Prior to exploration, enslaved people from Africa were often captives in war.

Before the arrival of the conquerors or the European powers that colonized Africa, enslaved people form that territory were captives of war. It was after Portugal, France or Britain came to Africa and during the Scramble for Africa, that these people became slaves and were sold and view as property more than human beings. Slavery became a good business for rich people.