The main cause of the decline of the Benin Kingdom in the 19th century was the
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A.
absence of a strong and effective army -
B.
bitter struggle for the throne by the ruling families -
C.
strained relations between Benin and Agbor -
D.
British abolition of the trans- Atlantic slave trade.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
Civil strife broke out among rival claimants to the Benin throne thus weakening her central authority