What was the major source of income in the city of Nantes (France) in the 17th and 18th centuries?

Correct answer: Slave trade

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Jacqui
Jacqui
Yes not just the British that were slave trading. Lots of other European countries too!
YSL
YSL
sally Eko , True! They were teachers, farmers, merchants, artists, carpenters, etc. who were kidnapped and sold into slavery.
sally Eko
sally Eko
Jacqui, I hate the word African slaves. They were not born slaves. They were enslaved by greedy people because of their gun power. These people resisted but they were powerless.
ruth
ruth
Player Coco, Slavery is just wrong. No one has the right to enslave anyone.
I am not a number.
I am not a number.
Players Jellybean & Jen. The big difference between then and now is that it was legal then.
Player Coco
Player Coco
Player #6852184, Yes, all European countries..😥