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What was the main reason for David Livingstone's exploration of the Nile River?
To find gold
To establish colonies
To end the slave trade
To spread Christianity
Answer
David Livingstone believed that by discovering the source of the Nile River, he could gain enough fame and influence to help end the East African Arab-Swahili slave trade.
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