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19) Which statement BEST summarizes the overall impact of the early Atlantic slave trade on West Africa's economy?
A) West Africa's economy was mostly unchanged by the slave trade.
B) As West Africa's population decreased, it was left impoverished.
The slave trade made West Africa's lower and middle classes wealthy.
D) West Africa's population grew quickly, causing the economy to flourish.

Sagot :

Theata

Answer:

B

Explanation:

  • "About two-thirds of the people sold to European traders were men. Fewer women were sold because their skills as farmers and craft workers were crucially important in African societies. The burden of rebuilding their violated communities fell to these women."
  • "The movement was also demanding financial compensation from Europe and the United States for Africans and people of African descent in the diaspora."