robinsondonnell420 robinsondonnell420 27-06-2019 History contestada Why was the Atlantic slave trade so harmful to African nations?A. Africa missed out on generations of economic, cultural, and political development.B. Encounters with Europeans resulted in the spread of devastating disease throughout Africa.C. Agricultural lands in Africa were exploited for sugarcane to use in the num trade.D. The resulting population growth could not be supported by the nesources in Africa.