Which of the following statements concerning the ending of the slave trade is most accurate?
a. Leadership in the drive to abolish the slave trade was assumed by France.
b. The end of the Atlantic slave trade in the 19th century led to the end of slavery in Africa itself.
c. In general the Enlightenment with its advocacy of free trade accepted the practice even if it did not approve of the slave trade.
d. Rousseau and Smith favored the continuation of slavery but only under certain conditions.
e. While it is true that legitimate products began to replace slaves in the European commerce with Africa, it is difficult to demonstrate a link between economic self-interest and the abolition of the slave trade.
Answer: E