Why did the Portuguese slave trade move down the coast to Angola?

a. The Kongolese began to rebel against Portuguese control

b. The Angolans provided more assistance to Portuguese traders

c. The Portuguese sought a more profitable region for trade

d. Angolan royalty preferred to trade with Portugal rather than the Kongo

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Leila Marks

15 January, 05:37

Why did the Portuguese slave trade move down the coast to Angola?

a. The Kongolese began to rebel against Portuguese control

b. The Angolans provided more assistance to Portuguese traders

c. The Portuguese sought a more profitable region for trade

d. Angolan royalty preferred to trade with Portugal rather than the Kongo

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Vivian Mccoy · Answer 1

One of the main reasons why the Portuguese slave trade moved down the coast to Angola was because " c. The Portuguese sought a more profitable region for trade," since there were more precious metals and goods in this region.