Why did Africans enslave other Africans and sell them to Europeans?
A) Africans viewed other Africans in terms of racial solidarity and wanted to help them.
B) Warfare among African tribes led to selling defeated tribes to make money and to get rid of opponents.
C) African leaders were forced by their own people under threat of annihilation to sell other Africans to the Europeans.
D) Africans wanted to move to Europe and create colonies.

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Warfare among African tribes was a common occurrence, and defeated tribes were often captured and sold as slaves to generate income and eliminate potential rivals. The slave trade was driven by economic incentives rather than racial solidarity or external pressure.

Why Did Africans Enslave Other Africans and Sell Them to Europeans