The enslavement of Africans
A) Was an important aspect of European economy in the 1400s.
B) Evolved over time.
C) Was limited only to Africa.
D) Was an inherited condition.

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The enslavement of Africans did evolve over time, starting with the transatlantic slave trade in the 1500s and later spreading to other parts of the world. It was not limited only to Africa, as African slaves were taken to the Americas and the Caribbean. It was not an inherited condition, as enslavement was based on race and not on family lineage. While it did contribute to the European economy, it cannot be said that it was an important aspect of the economy in the 1400s specifically, as the transatlantic slave trade did not begin until the 1500s.

The Enslavement of Africans