Why did the Dutch begin to sell firearms to West Africa?(1 point)

Responses

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.
They knew it would lead to an increase in enslaved peoples.

They wanted to keep up with the other European traders.
They wanted to keep up with the other European traders.

All of the given responses are valid reasons why the Dutch began to sell firearms to West Africa.