Question

read these two excerpts from the selection. both spanish and dutch slave traders had which one of the following in common? a both captured africans from the east african coast. b both shipped enslaved people from africa to the americas. c both were motivated to create colonies on african islands. d both hoped to eventually establish control of the

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Spanish and Dutch slave traders mainly focused on West Africa (not East African coast) for capturing enslaved people, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: During the trans - Atlantic slave trade, both Spanish and Dutch slave traders were involved in shipping enslaved people from Africa to the Americas. This aligns with the general context of the trans - Atlantic slave trade.
• Option C: The main goal of these slave traders was not to create colonies on African islands. Their focus was on the slave trade for economic gain, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Their main interest was the slave trade, not establishing control over the entire African continent. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Both shipped enslaved people from Africa to the Americas.