Question

How were the societies on the Swahili coast of East Africa impacted by their role in the global economy?(1 point) Responses Their resources were extracted by Portugal, and trade had to move north. Their resources were extracted by Portugal, and trade had to move north. - no response given 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. - no response given They began trading ivory, gold, and wood due to Portuguese influence. They began trading ivory, gold, and wood due to Portuguese influence. - incorrect They developed a strong relationship with Portuguese traders.

Answer 1

The societies on the Swahili coast of East Africa were significantly impacted by their role in the global economy through several mechanisms. The most accurate response would be that they lost control of the slave trade due to illegal trading by the Portuguese. Portuguese influence disrupted traditional trade networks and power dynamics, leading to a decline in local control over the lucrative slave trade, as Portuguese and other European traders began to dominate the market. This had lasting effects on the economic and social structures of the Swahili coast societies.