The main cause of the decline of the Benin Kingdom in the 19th century was the

A.

Absence of a strong and effective army

B.

Bitter struggle for the throne by the ruling families

C.

Strained relations between Benin and Agbor

D.

British abolition of the trans-atlantic slave trade

Correct answer is B

Civil strife broke out among rival claimants to the Benin throne thus weakening her central authority.