Question

question 10 of 10
how did the atlantic slave trade affect societies within africa?

a. it spread deadly diseases such as smallpox throughout africa, devastating its population.

b. it allowed islamic kingdoms to conquer smaller african tribes and unify the continent.

c. it forced millions of people from their homes and transported them around the world.

d. it brought great wealth and technology to africa, leading to a golden age.

Explanation:

• Option A: Deadly diseases like smallpox were primarily spread to the Americas by Europeans, not widely throughout Africa via the slave trade.
• Option B: The slave trade destabilized African societies rather than leading to unification; Islamic kingdoms did not unify the continent through it.
• Option C: The Atlantic slave trade involved the forced capture and removal of millions of African people from their communities, disrupting families, economies, and social structures across African societies.
• Option D: The slave trade extracted wealth and human capital from Africa, causing long-term harm rather than bringing prosperity or a golden age.

Answer:

C. It forced millions of people from their homes and transported them around the world.