Which of the following is NOT a change experienced by areas of Africa affected by the slave trade?
a. A strengthening of patrilineal systems
b. Competition among elites for control of the slave trade
c. The disruption of community and kin networks for subsistence and labor
d. The ending of all “ethnic” or “tribal” conflicts, political instability, and civil wars in African countries
Answer: d
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