How were relationships between societies impacted by the Indian Ocean trade network? (1 point) Responses It promoted a positive relationship because it allowed Arab city states to grow. It promoted a positive relationship because it allowed Arab city states to grow. The Middle East and Africa developed a negative relationship because only Africa benefited from trade. The Middle East and Africa developed a negative relationship because only Africa benefited from trade. The two civilizations developed a negative relationship because West African traders would not exchange goods other than gold. The two civilizations developed a negative relationship because West African traders would not exchange goods other than gold. Islam spread peacefully through Africa from the Muslim traders in the Indian Ocean trade.

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The Middle East and Africa developed a negative relationship because only Africa benefited from trade.