Question

How were the societies on the Swahili coast of East Africa impacted by their role in the global economy?(1 point)
Responses

They lost control of the slave trade due to illegal trading by the Portuguese.
They lost control of the slave trade due to illegal trading by the Portuguese.

Their resources were extracted by Portugal, and trade had to move north.
Their resources were extracted by Portugal, and trade had to move north.

They developed a strong relationship with Portuguese traders.
They developed a strong relationship with Portuguese traders.

They began trading ivory, gold, and wood due to Portuguese influence.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response regarding the impact of the Swahili coast societies on their role in the global economy would be:

**They lost control of the slave trade due to illegal trading by the Portuguese.**

This reflects the shift in power and control over trade routes and commodities that resulted from Portuguese exploration and intervention in the region.

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