East and West African Societies Quick Check

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Which of the following best explains the relative significance of the trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade routes?(1 point)
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Neither of them was significant because both were limited in whom they could reach.
Neither of them was significant because both were limited in whom they could reach.

The routes were equally significant—each in its own way—as they both contributed to significant cultural developments along the routes, and worth cannot be measured simply by the goods that were traded.
The routes were equally significant—each in its own way—as they both contributed to significant cultural developments along the routes, and worth cannot be measured simply by the goods that were traded.

The Indian Ocean basin was more significant because it connected the Middle East and parts of Africa with Asia, specifically China, and it had important goods such as silk and porcelain.
The Indian Ocean basin was more significant because it connected the Middle East and parts of Africa with Asia, specifically China, and it had important goods such as silk and porcelain.

Trans-Saharan trade was more significant because it had more valuable resources such as salt, gold, and ivory.

Answer 1

The response that best explains the relative significance of the trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade routes is:

The routes were equally significant—each in its own way—as they both contributed to significant cultural developments along the routes, and worth cannot be measured simply by the goods that were traded.

This option acknowledges the unique contributions of both trade routes to cultural exchanges and developments, recognizing that their significance cannot solely be judged by the material goods exchanged.