Why did europe not play a large role in the african slave trade before the 1400s?

a. europeans did not travel to africa until the 15th century.
b. the feudal system prevented europeans from trading with africans.
c. slavery was outlawed by the catholic church at the time.
d. peasants provided european leaders with enough labor.

2points which excerpt from thomas paine's common sense best represents an attempt to appeal to ethos to persuade the reader? a. the infant state of the colonies, as it is called, so far from being against, is an argument in favor of independence. b. to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith is madness and folly. o c. oye that love mankind! ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! o d. i am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence..