Question
Which of the following positive trade-related factors did NOT affect the rise of empires in West Africa? (1 point)
Responses
Competition with Europe eventually diminished the need for Trans-Saharan trade route
Competition with Europe eventually diminished the need for Trans-Saharan trade route
Empires brought scholars and religious leaders to the region to teach at universities
Empires brought scholars and religious leaders to the region to teach at universities
Islam spread along trade routes to West Africa which allowed for religious unity
Islam spread along trade routes to West Africa which allowed for religious unity
Access to gold and salt increased wealth
Responses
Competition with Europe eventually diminished the need for Trans-Saharan trade route
Competition with Europe eventually diminished the need for Trans-Saharan trade route
Empires brought scholars and religious leaders to the region to teach at universities
Empires brought scholars and religious leaders to the region to teach at universities
Islam spread along trade routes to West Africa which allowed for religious unity
Islam spread along trade routes to West Africa which allowed for religious unity
Access to gold and salt increased wealth
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that did NOT affect the rise of empires in West Africa is:
**Competition with Europe eventually diminished the need for Trans-Saharan trade route.**
This is because the rise of empires in West Africa was primarily influenced by the richness of resources such as gold and salt, the spread of Islam, and the establishment of educational centers. The competition with Europe, while significant in later historical contexts, did not initially diminish the importance of the Trans-Saharan trade routes in the rise of these empires.
**Competition with Europe eventually diminished the need for Trans-Saharan trade route.**
This is because the rise of empires in West Africa was primarily influenced by the richness of resources such as gold and salt, the spread of Islam, and the establishment of educational centers. The competition with Europe, while significant in later historical contexts, did not initially diminish the importance of the Trans-Saharan trade routes in the rise of these empires.