Although relations between Portugal and the Kongo were initially friendly, the Kongo was ultimately destroyed because

a. The royal family resisted the efforts of Catholic missionaries

b. The Kongo had no trade goods of any value to the Europeans

c. King Alfonso converted to Islam

d. Portuguese slave traders undermined the authority of the kings

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22 November, 03:44

Although relations between Portugal and the Kongo were initially friendly, the Kongo was ultimately destroyed because

a. The royal family resisted the efforts of Catholic missionaries

b. The Kongo had no trade goods of any value to the Europeans

c. King Alfonso converted to Islam

d. Portuguese slave traders undermined the authority of the kings

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Paige Rosales · Answer 1

Although relations between Portugal and the Kongo were initially friendly, the Kongo was ultimately destroyed because " d. Portuguese slave traders undermined the authority of the kings," since they wielded more "immediate" power.