Which of the following best describes why africans could have sold other africans into slavery? a. they thought of themselves in terms of tribal groups, such as edo or songhai, not as africans. b. they had extra slaves that they did not need and decided to trade them. c. they wanted slaves to convert to islam or christianity. d. all of the above

Situation #1: imagine that you are a free black male living in columbus, oh in 1863. you have seen the recruiting poster and have been thinking a lot about whether or not to enlist in the union army. write a one-page letter (double spaced) to your mother telling her of the decision you have made about enlisting (or not enlisting). be sure to explain the reasons that caused you to make the decision.