What role did West African kingdoms play in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade?
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Correct answer: Some kingdoms grew powerful by trading rival captives for goods and firearms
The slave trade was a complex global system where some African elites traded captives for textiles, rum, and weapons. This destabilized many regions and led to frequent warfare and the rise of militarized states.
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