The main reason why these Africans were treated so badly despite the many deaths that it caused was to instill in them a sense of fear, so that they would be less likely to rebel.
The option that best supports the claim that Southeast Asia has diverse cultural influences is B. Minangkabau wedding ceremonies blend Hindu and native traditions.
You can see that they merge two traditions - Hindu and native, which tells a lot about the cultural influences.
Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, and Estonia border Russia Between The black and Baltic Sea.