One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was

A.

Sacrificing humans to appease gods

B.

Trans-Atlantic slave trade

C.

Trading with neighboring community

D.

The trans-Sahara trade

Correct answer is B

Depopulation is the destruction or expulsion of inhabitants from their land. The Trans-Atlantic slave trade brought depopulation to numbers of Nigeria inhabitants in 18th century.