How the Slave trade impacted West Africa Long term and short term

The use of African slave labour was not new. The Spanish and Portuguese had been using African slaves since the 16th century. However, the Atlantic slave trade of the 18th century was a new kind of slavery and was on a scale much greater than ever before.

C, because he has a direct link and profit from the trade. the fastest way by boat to transport those goods is via the panama canal.