While investigating the increased warfare in West Africa between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, what do many historians argue is the key factor in increasing warfare at large?(1 point)

Question

While investigating the increased warfare in West Africa between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, what do many historians argue is the key factor in increasing warfare at large?(1 point)

Responses

dangerous environments along the Bight of Benin

the European firearms sale-enslavement cycle

wars of succession

varying local currencies, such as nzimbu shells

Answer 1

the European firearms sale-enslavement cycle

Answer 2

Many historians argue that the key factor in increasing warfare at large in West Africa between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries is the European firearms sale-enslavement cycle.