In what chronological order,from earliest to latest,did European countries control the African slave trade?
A) the Portuguese, the Dutch, the English
B) the English, the Spanish, the Dutch
C) the Dutch, the English, the Spanish
D) the English, the Dutch, the Portuguese
E) the Portuguese, the Spanish, the Dutch

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The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a presence in West Africa and began trading slaves in the mid-15th century. The Dutch soon followed in the early 17th century, and the English became involved in the late 17th century, after they had established colonies in the Americas that required large numbers of enslaved laborers. Ultimately, the English became the dominant European power in the African slave trade in the 18th century.

In What Chronological Order,from Earliest to Latest,did European Countries Control