Why did the Dutch begin to sell firearms to West Africa?(1 point) Responses They wanted to keep up with the other European traders. They wanted to keep up with the other European traders. The pope lifted his ban on firearms sales to non-Christians. The pope lifted his ban on firearms sales to non-Christians. The Portuguese could not supply enough firearms. The Portuguese could not supply enough firearms. They knew it would lead to an increase in enslaved peoples.

The Dutch began to sell firearms to West Africa because the Portuguese could not supply enough firearms.