Which of the following were NOT engaged in Slave trade in 15th and 16th Century?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: Americans
NCERT: "Fifteenth century onwards, the European colonialism began and along with trade of exotic commodities, a new form of trade emerged which was called slave trade. The Portuguese, Dutch, Spaniards, and British captured African natives and forcefully transported them to the newly discovered Americas for their labour in the plantations. Slave trade was a lucrative business for more than two hundred years till it was abolished in Denmark in 1792, Great Britain in 1807 and United States in 1808."