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What caused African enslavement?
That seems like a simple explanation. Were there any other factors that contributed to the enslavement of Africans?
Yes, there were other factors such as racial and cultural superiority, as well as religious and moral justifications for slavery. Europeans believed that they were superior to Africans and therefore had the right to enslave them. Additionally, some believed that it was their duty as Christians to "civilize" and convert Africans to Christianity through slavery and forced labor.