Question

Which is a true statement about how West African economies were impacted by global trade?(1 point) Responses African governments, rather than individual traders, became the main actors in global trade as Europeans found ocean routes. African governments, rather than individual traders, became the main actors in global trade as Europeans found ocean routes. West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available. West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available. West African governments adopted silver as their main form of currency. West African governments adopted silver as their main form of currency. The increasing traffic on land routes like the Silk Road meant that West African trading communities gained an enormous amount of power.

Answer 1

The true statement about how West African economies were impacted by global trade is: West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available.

During the period of increased global trade, particularly with the rise of European maritime exploration and trade, West African empires like the Mali and Songhai began to decline as Europeans found new sources of raw materials in the Americas and Asia, leading to a shift in trade dynamics that diminished the power of these empires.