Why did some Africans sell other Africans into slavery?
A. They thought of themselves in terms of tribal groups, such as Edo or Songhai, not as Africans.
B. They had extra slaves that they did not need and decided to trade them.
C. They wanted slaves to convert to Islam or Christianity and it was the best way to help them convert.
D. They were promised navigational instruments from the Ruler or Benin

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Why did some Africans sell other Africans into slavery?
	A.	They thought of themselves in terms of tribal groups, such as Edo or Songhai, not as Africans.
	B.	They had extra slaves that they did not need and decided to trade them.
	C.	They wanted slaves to convert to Islam or Christianity and it was the best way to help them convert.
	D.	They were promised navigational instruments from the Ruler or Benin

solomonzelman · Answer

I would say, just to make money.

solomonzelman · Answer

Which options can you exclude right away?