Observation

required the name of the continents that participated in the trans-Atlantic trade and the reasons for the presence of Europeans on the coast of Nigeria. The relevant points which ought to have been discussed are listed below.

(a)       

(i)         Europe;
(ii)        Africa;
(iii)       Americas/North and South America.

(b)       

(i)         The Europeans wanted to find the source of the gold which came to their
notice during the Portuguese capture of the Moroccan city of Ceuta in AD 1415.
(ii)        They came with the ultimate aim of finding a sea route to India and Far East for spices and other precious goods.
(iii)       They wanted to satisfy their scientific and adventurous aim.
(iv)       European presence on the coast of Sierra Leone was largely influenced by
trade.
(v)        Some of the Europeans nations had imperial aim of extending their influence in Sierra Leone.
(vi)       To introduce Christianity.
(vii)      To introduce western civilization.