To what extent did missionary activities contribute to the decline of the East African slave trade?

The question requires candidates to consider the merits or otherwise of the argument that missionary activities were significant to the decline of the East African slave trade. On the role of Christian missionaries, candidates may consider how their introduction of legitimate trade as an alternative to the slave trade contributed to the decline of the East African slave trade. They may also consider how the introduction of Christianity, which was against slavery, had an impact on the trade. Other factors candidates may consider include, the closing of slave markets or the role played by the general decline in demand for slaves. Candidates may consider other factors for the decline of the East African slave trade, but the focus should remain on the role of the missionaries.

The question required candidates to consider the merits or otherwise of the argument that missionary activities were significant to the decline of the East African slave trade. This question on the East African slave trade suffered from lack of knowledge by candidates who chose this topic.