According to the text, Benin's decision with regard to the slave trade
A) motivated the Portuguese to attack Benin to compel the kingdom to give up men and women as slaves.
B) enabled the kingdom to maintain its political autonomy longer than its neighbors did.
C) inspired neighboring countries to discontinue involvement in the slave trade.
D) stemmed from humanitarian concerns about slavery.
E) effectively cut it off from any trade with Europe.
Answer: B) enabled the kingdom to maintain its political autonomy longer than its neighbors did.
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