"With so many traders passing through their lands, Ghana's rulers looked for ways to make money from them. One way they raised money was by forcing traders to pay taxes." What can you infer about Ghana's rulers from the above passage? (1 point) Responses They were smart businessmen who took advantage of opportunities. They were smart businessmen who took advantage of opportunities. They tried to stop the trading in their empire. They tried to stop the trading in their empire. They disliked foreign traders and merchants. They disliked foreign traders and merchants. They were crooks who illegally made money from poor people. They were crooks who illegally made money from poor people. Question 5

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From the passage, the most accurate inference about Ghana's rulers is:

They were smart businessmen who took advantage of opportunities.

The passage indicates that they sought ways to profit from the presence of traders in their lands by implementing taxes, suggesting a strategic and opportunistic approach to governance and commerce.