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What can you infer about WHY the Ashanti might have been complicit in the slave trade?

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Answer:

The Asante (Ashanti people) Empire dominated the area known as the Gold Coast (Ghana). They traded in gold as well as slaves. They fought many wars to defend and expand their empire.

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User OverLex
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They might have felt that it wasn’t right and unlawful
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User StaticMethod
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