Which is a true statement about how West African economies were impacted by global trade? (1 point)

Question

O African governments, rather than individual traders, became the main actors in global trade as Europeans found ocean routes.
O West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available.
O West African governments adopted silver as their main form of currency.
O 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:

O West African trading empires lost power as alternative sources of raw materials became available.

This reflects the historical shifts in trade dynamics and the decline of certain trading empires in West Africa as new trading routes and sources of goods emerged, particularly with the expansion of European trade networks.