The first Europeans to become involved in slavery as a business were from which country?

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Portugal was the first European country to establish a systematic trading network for slaves in West Africa, known as the "Atlantic slave trade," in the 15th century. The Portuguese were followed by the other European powers, including Britain, the Netherlands, Spain, and France, in profiting from the transatlantic slave trade.

The First Europeans to Become Involved in Slavery as a Business