Question

how did the age of exploration contribute to european involvement in the african slave trade? a. europeans established trade routes to asian kingdoms, which had a huge demand for slaves. b. europeans came into contact with african slave traders while exploring the coast of africa. c. europeans discovered the african slaves made excellent guides and servants on merchant ships. d. europeans determined that african slaves actually produced finer goods than asian craftspeople.

Explanation:

During the Age of Exploration, European voyagers mapped and explored Africa's coastlines, where they encountered existing African slave trading networks. This direct contact allowed Europeans to integrate into and expand the slave trade to supply labor for their American colonies. Other options are incorrect: Asian kingdoms were not the primary demand source for slaves from this trade, slaves were not primarily used as ship guides/servants, and there was no such comparison of craft production quality.

Answer:

B. Europeans came into contact with African slave traders while exploring the coast of Africa.