Why did violence increase in Africa during the trans-Atlantic slave trade? A. Different European countries were fighting to gain control of Africa and its people.
B. The demand for more enslaved people led to increased warfare and more raids to capture and enslave people.
C. As the number of enslaved people in Africa grew, massive slave rebellions swept the continent.
The correct answer is B. The demand for more enslaved people led to increased warfare and more raids to capture and enslave people.
During the trans-Atlantic slave trade, European countries created a high demand for enslaved labor, particularly for plantations in the Americas. This demand incentivized African groups to engage in raids and wars to capture individuals from rival groups, leading to increased violence and conflict within Africa as they sought to meet the needs of European traders.