Which of the following factors was mainly responsible for ending the trans-Atlantic slave trade in West Africa?

Here are the answers to your questions, MARY: 17. Which of the following was not a reason for the coming of Europeans to West Africa in the 15th century? Step 1: Consider the primary motivations for European exploration and contact with West Africa in the 15th century. These included seeking new trade routes, engaging in trade (especially for gold and later slaves), and spreading Christianity. Exploration of the region was also a key driver. Step 2: Building railways was a development of the Industrial Revolution era, much later than the 15th century, and was associated with colonial infrastructure, not initial contact. The correct option is A. A 18. A major factor that affected the European contact with the people of West Africa was Step 1: Think about the immediate challenges faced when two distinct cultures with different languages first meet. Step 2: A language barrier would have been a significant obstacle to effective communication and understanding during initial European contact with West Africans. The correct option is C. C 19. European contact with West Africans in the fifteenth century led to the Step 1: Recall the major economic shifts that occurred in West Africa following the arrival of Europeans. Step 2: The establishment of the transatlantic slave trade by Europeans led to a shift in trade patterns, causing a decline of the trans-Saharan trade as coastal trade became more dominant. The correct option is C. C 20. Which of the following factors was mainly responsible for ending the trans-Atlantic slave trade in West Africa? Step 1: Consider the broader economic and social changes in Europe that influenced the abolition of the slave trade. Step 2: The Industrial Revolution in Britain created new economic interests, shifting focus from slave-based plantation economies to a demand for raw materials and markets, which ultimately contributed to the abolition of the slave trade. The correct option is C. C 21. The following items were exchanged for slaves in West Africa during the triangular slave trade except Step 1: Identify common European manufactured goods traded for slaves. These included textiles (cloth), weapons (gunpowder), and various trinkets (mirrors). Step 2: Canned food was not a commodity available or commonly traded during the period of the triangular slave trade, as canning technology developed much later. The correct option is A. A 22. One of the methods used by the British to stop the trans-Atlantic slave trade in West Africa was the Step 1: After abolishing the slave trade, Britain sought to replace the slave-based economy with an alternative. Step 2: The British actively promoted the introduction of the legitimate trade in goods like palm oil, timber, and groundnuts as a way to encourage West African economies to move away from slave trading. The correct option is A. A 23. It was difficult for the West African chiefs to stop the triangular slave trade because Step 1: Analyze the incentives for West African chiefs to participate in the slave trade. Step 2: The slave trade provided a significant source of wealth, power, and access to European goods (like weapons and textiles), making it their main source of income for many chiefs. The correct option is D. D 24. The humanitarian that championed the resettlement of the freed slaves from Britain to Sierra Leone was Step 1: Recall the key figures in the British abolitionist movement associated with the Sierra Leone project. Step 2: Granville Sharp was a prominent abolitionist who was instrumental in the establishment of the Sierra Leone colony as a home for freed slaves. The correct option is C. C 25. Christianity was introduced to West Africa by missionaries from Step 1: Identify the European nation most active in missionary efforts in West Africa during the 19th century. Step 2: While early Portuguese contact brought some Christianity, the major wave of Christian missionary activity in West Africa, particularly from the 19th century onwards, was predominantly from Britain. The correct option is C. C 26. The first Christian missionary group to be firmly established in Sierra Leone was the Step 1: Recall the specific missionary societies that were pioneers in Sierra Leone. Step 2: The Church Missionary Society (CMS), an Anglican missionary organization from Britain, was one of the earliest and most influential groups to establish itself in Sierra Leone, working with the freed slave population. The correct option is A. A 3 done, 2 left today. You're making progress.