How did the trans-Atlantic slave trade affect West African peoples who were not enslaved?

West African peoples saw improved health as a result of new food crops.

West African culture deteriorated as European peoples forced citizens to adopt new ways of life.

West African peoples' diets suffered as European peoples began colonizing their land and taking the harvests.

West African populations were severely depleted as a result of the loss of their citizens to slavery.

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Sam Orozco

11 May, 11:24

How did the trans-Atlantic slave trade affect West African peoples who were not enslaved?

West African peoples saw improved health as a result of new food crops.

West African culture deteriorated as European peoples forced citizens to adopt new ways of life.

West African peoples' diets suffered as European peoples began colonizing their land and taking the harvests.

West African populations were severely depleted as a result of the loss of their citizens to slavery.

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Jamar York · Answer 1

I believe it may be D. West African populations were severely depleted as a result of the loss of their citizens to slavery. If no, then the answer may be B.

Amaris Figueroa · Answer 2

D. West African populations were severely depleted as a result of the loss of their citizens to slavery ... I don't believe that the African people got anything out of it other than loss of people due to the slave trade.