How did the slave trade affect African states?

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Some African states, particularly those along the coast, became dependent on revenues from the slave trade. As a result, they began to shift their economies to focus more on capturing and selling slaves, which in turn had negative effects on their social structures and political stability. However, there is no evidence to suggest that the slave trade led to the formation of powerful centralized states or the emergence of a particular kingdom as the most powerful in West Africa, as suggested in choices A, B, and C.

How Did the Slave Trade Affect African States