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Where did west African slaves traders get their slaves to sell Europeans?
From slave traders in central Africa.
How did the West African slaves traders usually obtain the slaves they sold to Europeans?
The slaves that West African slave traders sold to Europeans were usually captured in war.
Who sold the black slaves to th whites?
More powerful blacks (such as tribes selling prisoners from other tribes or a chieftain selling some citizens) in Africa sold other blacks to the whites as slaves. Some were captured outright by slavers expressly for the purpose of being transported and sold, but this, while cheaper, was harder work.
What was Europeans' reason to import African slaves?
Europeans decided to import African slaves as opposed to slaves from other countries, because 1) they were immune to the same diseases that were killing off so many Native Americans, 2) they were strong 3) parts of Africa already had a history of slavery, so it was easy to convince communities to turn in their enemies for money.
What products did the Europeans seek on their voyages?
slaves
