Question

great west african empires, and the triangular slave trade
possible points 6
select the summary that is completely true
for more than 400 years the atlantic slave trade stole africans away from their homelands and forced them into slavery in the americas as a
result of the slave trade africa lost approximately ten to twelve million people from its lands. in addition, slavery deprived millions of people of
their freedom. west african communities were devastated by the loss of their peoples, as valuable members were sold into slavery. there
was an increase in wars among rival kingdoms and groups as each tried to win captives for the slave trade. finally, the african kingdoms
suffered economically also because they grew dependent on european goods which they gained through the slave trade
none of the above summaries is completely true.
for more than 400 years the atlantic slave trade stole africans away from their homelands and forced them into slavery in the americas as a
result of the slave trade africa gained approximately ten to twelve million people from its lands. in addition, slavery deprived millions of
people of their freedom west african communities were devastated by the loss of their peoples, as valuable members were sold into slavery
there was an increase in wars among rival kingdoms and groups as each tried to win captives for the slave trade. finally, the african
kingdoms suffered economically also because they grew dependent on european goods which they gained through the slave trade.
for more than 400 years the atlantic slave trade stole africans away from their homelands and forced them into slavery in the americas as a
result of the slave trade africa lost approximately ten to twelve million people from its lands. in addition, slavery deprived millions of people of
their freedom. west african communities were devastated by the loss of their peoples, as valuable members recovered from slavery. there
was an increase in wars among rival kingdoms and groups as each tried to win captives for the slave trade. finally, the african kingdoms
suffered economically also because they grew dependent on european goods which they gained through the slave trade.

Explanation:

The first option correctly states that Africa lost people (not gained as in the third option) and that valuable members were sold into slavery (not recovered as in the fourth option).

Answer:

The first summary (the one that starts with "For more than 400 years the Atlantic slave trade stole Africans away from their homelands...") is completely true.