Which factor contributed to the rise of African empires such as Ghana and Mali?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Their creation and involvement in trade networks.
Their creation and involvement in trade networks.

They focused only on agricultural production.
They focused only on agricultural production.

They didn't engage in warfare with other nations. 
They didn't engage in warfare with other nations. 

Their geographic location protected them from attacks.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Their creation and involvement in trade networks.

Trade networks, particularly in gold and salt, were crucial to the rise and prosperity of African empires like Ghana and Mali.