How did the Atlantic slave trade affect African societies?
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Correct answer: It disrupted communities through warfare, capture, forced migration, and demographic loss
The slave trade removed millions of people from African societies and encouraged warfare and raiding in some regions. It disrupted families, economies, and political systems while enriching some rulers and merchants.
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