Question

Which of the following statements about African slave trade is NOT correct?

Question 1 options:

Slaves were occasionally brought to the European merchants by European military campaigns.

Slave castles were largely located in the port cities of West Africa.

European slave traders often dealt directly with local African rulers, paying a tax or offering gifts to get permission and support from the local rulers.

Slave market was created by the European merchants during the 16th century.

Answer 1

The incorrect statement about the African slave trade is that 'Slave market was created by the European merchants during the 16th century,' as slaves were traded in Africa long before European involvement.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement about the African slave trade that is NOT correct is that 'Slave market was created by the European merchants during the 16th century.'

This is incorrect because the trade of enslaved people had been a constant feature of African commerce long before European involvement; Africans had held slaves and traded them well before Europeans expanded the market during the transatlantic slave trade era.

The Portuguese first traded for African slaves in 1441, and the sale of enslaved people became a key component in African trade much earlier.