How was the early slave trade in West Africa (the trans-Saharan slave trade) different from that in East Africa?
A.Slaves from West Africa were generally sold in African and American countries, while slaves from East Africa were generally sold in Hindu and Buddhist lands.
B.Slaves from West Africa were generally sold in European and Asian countries, while slaves from East Africa were generally sold in southern Africa.
C.Slaves from West Africa were generally sold in Asian and American countries, while slaves from East Africa were generally sold in the Middle East.
D.Slaves from West Africa were generally sold in African and European countries, while slaves from East Africa were generally sold in Persia and Mesopotamia.
IS IT C? , please help??

Respuesta :

Well, Which side is West Africa on or closer to? It's closer to the Americas and the European countries so I would say it's not C but that the Answer is A.

The early slave trade in West Africa was different from the one in East Africa in such a way that the slaves from West Africa were generally sold in African and American countries, while the slaves from East Africa were sold in the Middle East. Hence, option C is correct regarding the slave trade.

What is slave trade?

Slave trade refers to a practice of bringing, procuring and selling humans for enslaving them into activities such labor and other such menial works. Slave trade was popular in Africa and other western parts of the world.

Slave trade in western Africa was such that the slaves from the region were sent to the Americas, as it was closer and ease in transportation was also there. Similarly, eastern African countries carried slave trade in the regions of Middle East Asia for similar reasons.

Hence, option C holds true regarding the slave trade.

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