How did the slave trade become an arms race? Europeans gave guns to the Africans, who tried to get as many as possible to rebel against European nations that colonized them.

African tribes traded slaves to get guns, then used guns to capture more slaves. They also needed guns to protect themselves.

Explanation:

I believe it was the second one but Britian could have made a trade deal to get guns for slaves.

The second one is the correct answer

Yes, Bradford refers to the poor people's present condition after the pilgrims land at cape cod and what Bradford truly meant was:
They needed to pivot because of a sinking ship. It made them late.

They landed north of their arranged goal.

They came up short on nourishment.