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

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The Portuguese were the first European country to establish regular trade contact with sub-Saharan Africa in the 15th century and were the first to establish a large-scale trading system for African slaves. The Dutch began to challenge Portuguese dominance in the 17th century and by the late 17th century, the Dutch had emerged as the dominant force in the African slave trade. The English became involved in the trade in the 16th century, but it was not until the 18th century that they overtook the Dutch as the dominant European slave traders. Therefore, the correct chronological order would be Portuguese, Dutch, and English.

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