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Britain suppressed the trans-Atlantic slave trade because

Britain suppressed the trans-Atlantic slave trade because
  • A.
    there was no more market for slaves in America
  • B.
    it had become very inhuman
  • C.
    the Christian missions preached against it
  • D.
    it became unfavourable to her industrial progress.
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

Following the Industrial Revolution, the European countries needed raw materials for their industries not slaves who used to provide cheap manual labour.