Question

which answer best describes the effects of the slave trade on the african people?
the population declined as a result of forceful removal from the continent and being killed in war.
the slave trade led to raids by europeans to capture african people and transport them to the new world.
they shifted commercially away from agriculture to the trade of manufactured goods.
their population declined because few africans in child - bearing years remained on the continent.

Explanation:

The slave trade involved the forced removal of a large - number of Africans from the continent, many of whom were killed during capture, transportation, or in wars related to the slave - trade activities. This led to a decline in the African population. Option 2 only mentions capture and transportation without emphasizing the population decline. Option 3 is about a commercial shift which is not the main effect of the slave trade on the population. Option 4 focuses on child - bearing years but does not comprehensively cover the reasons for population decline like option 1.

Answer:

The population declined as a result of forceful removal from the continent and being killed in war.