What motivating factor fueled the start of the Slave Trade from the perspective of the Slave Traders and the Slave Owners? A) Economics, as they both benefitted financially from slavery.

B) Owning slaves was looked down upon by most people in society in the mid 1700s.

C) Religion, as slave owners felt it was their religious duty to own and conquer West African tribes.

D) It was necessary for plantation owners to own slaves in order to for them to make a living and simply provide for their families.