"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?

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Responses

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.

They were smart businessmen who took advantage of opportunities.
They were smart businessmen who took advantage of opportunities.

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They were smart businessmen who took advantage of opportunities.