How was the atlantic slave trade beneficial for merchants in europe? they had a new market in west africa for their manufactured goods. they improved relationships with merchant sailors. they had a source of free labor in the slaves they traded for. they lowered expenses with new materials gained from africa. i know it's definitely not b.

A)

They had a new market in West Africa for their manufactured goods.

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.