Which of the following cities was the center of the East African slave trade?
A)Nairobi
B)Mombasa
C)Zanzibar
D)Sofala

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Zanzibar was the center of the East African slave trade.
Key Takeaway: The growth of plantation agriculture in the Arab-East African region led to a large resurgence in the slave market in that area. The center of trade in this time was located in Zanzibar. It remained a thriving slave market until it was finally shut down in 1873.

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