The appearance of European traders in West Central Africa in the fifteenth,sixteenth,and seventeenth centuries encouraged all of the following developments EXCEPT

A) the spread of Catholicism in some kingdoms.
B) the centralization of political authority in many states.
C) the conquest and settlement of many African states by European settlers.
D) the intensification of internal conflicts over sovereignty and the legitimacy of rulers.

European Trader

Historically, refers to merchants from Europe engaged in international trade, notably including the trade of slaves, goods, and resources from the 15th century onwards.

Internal Conflicts

Disputes or struggles within a country, organization, or group, which can range from interpersonal disagreements to nationwide civil unrest.

West Central Africa

A region in Africa that was a significant source of captives for the Atlantic Slave Trade, comprising modern-day Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and parts of Gabon.