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QWhich major empires paid tribute to Songhai during the fifteenth century?

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  • A Decreased demand for slaves in the New World. ✔ ✖
  • B Increased demand for slaves in Europe. ✔ ✖
  • C Reluctance of African rulers to engage in the trade. ✔ ✖
  • D Weakening of European naval power. ✔ ✖
Correct Answer: Option A

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The decline of the Atlantic slave trade was primarily caused by the decreased demand for slaves in the New World.
Factors such as changing labor needs, increasing anti-slavery sentiments, and the abolitionist movements in Europe and America contributed to a reduced demand for enslaved laborers.
This, coupled with the British Royal Navy's efforts to suppress the trade, led to the gradual decline of the transatlantic slave trade.

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