In the mid-1800s, a new class of merchants began to develop in Africa when
a. legitimate commerce sold peanut and palm oil instead of slaves.
b. the slave trade began to flourish.
c. decreased slave trading led to industrialization.
d. European traders convinced Africans to grow sugarcane for export to Europe.
e. kings sought to develop new trade routes into the African interior.
Answer: a. legitimate commerce sold peanut and palm oil instead of slaves.
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