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Which is a true statement about how West African economies were impacted by global trade?(1 point)
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The increasing traffic on land routes like the Silk Road meant that West African trading communities gained an enormous amount of power.
The increasing traffic on land routes like the Silk Road meant that West African trading communities gained an enormous amount of power.
African governments, rather than individual traders, became the main actors in global trade as Europeans found ocean routes.
African governments, rather than individual traders, became the main actors in global trade as Europeans found ocean routes.
West African governments adopted silver as their main form of currency.
West African governments adopted silver as their main form of currency.
West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available.
West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available.
Which is a true statement about how West African economies were impacted by global trade?(1 point)
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The increasing traffic on land routes like the Silk Road meant that West African trading communities gained an enormous amount of power.
The increasing traffic on land routes like the Silk Road meant that West African trading communities gained an enormous amount of power.
African governments, rather than individual traders, became the main actors in global trade as Europeans found ocean routes.
African governments, rather than individual traders, became the main actors in global trade as Europeans found ocean routes.
West African governments adopted silver as their main form of currency.
West African governments adopted silver as their main form of currency.
West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available.
West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available.
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The true statement about how West African economies were impacted by global trade is:
"West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available."
This is because, with the rise of new trade routes and the discovery of new sources of raw materials in other regions, the historical trading power of West African empires diminished.
"West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available."
This is because, with the rise of new trade routes and the discovery of new sources of raw materials in other regions, the historical trading power of West African empires diminished.
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