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what are two reasons why west africa strongly felt the effects of the slave trade?

the west african countries lost most of their able - bodied men and women to the slave trade.
the price of manufactured goods fell sharply in west africa.
the west african countries were most easily reached by european ships.
west africa had more natural resources than other parts of africa.
east african countries could not be colonized by europeans.

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• Option 1: The slave trade involved capturing and transporting able - bodied people. West African countries losing most of their able - bodied men and women would strongly impact their societies, economies, and development, so this is a valid reason.
• Option 2: The slave trade was more about the trade of people, and there is no strong connection between the slave trade and a sharp fall in the price of manufactured goods in West Africa.
• Option 3: West African countries were geographically closer to Europe and more easily reached by European ships. This made it easier for European slave traders to access the region, leading to a high volume of slave trade activities and strong effects on West Africa.
• Option 4: The impact of the slave trade on West Africa was more related to the trade of people rather than the amount of natural resources. Having more natural resources is not a direct reason for the strong impact of the slave trade.
• Option 5: The colonization of East African countries has no direct relation to why West Africa felt the effects of the slave trade.

Answer:

A. The West African countries lost most of their able - bodied men and women to the slave trade.
C. The West African countries were most easily reached by European ships.