Question

it became more sophisticated. during that time, inequality among citizens in those states increased. this inequality was especially apparent between the rich and the poor, and between people who were free and those who were servants or slaves. before that time, most slaves were treated like poor farmers rather than enslaved people. they could even own property. but as the practice of capturing and enslaving other tribes became a way to make money, slavery became part of states’ trading relationships. and as the between the 600s and the 1400s, africa began to develop states and countries. based on this text, which two statements describe changes within africa at this time? a economic inequalities between the rich and the poor increased. b indentured servants gained more power as demand for labor grew. c people who had been servants began to be treated as property to be bought and sold. d agricultural productivity grew as trade routes expanded. e servants were being released to protect them from being sold to slave traders.

Explanation:

The text discusses the development of slavery and economic/social changes in Africa between 600s - 1400s. Option C states "People who had been servants began to be treated as property to be bought and sold." This aligns with the text's description of how slavery evolved, with people (previously like poor farmers/servants) becoming property. Other options: B is about indentured servants (not focused on in text), D is about agricultural productivity (not main focus), E is about servants being released (opposite of text's slavery expansion), and the green - highlighted option is a statement of inequality increase (not a change description like C).

Answer:

C. People who had been servants began to be treated as property to be bought and sold.