Which of the following describes an impact the trade routes had on West African kingdoms?(1 point)

Question

Responses

The trade routes influenced Mansu Musa to establish Mecca as a holy city.

The trade routes influenced the Sudanese to build the Larabanga Mosque.

The trade routes influenced West African leaders to build the Songhai Empire.

The trade routes influenced West African amulets to use verses from the Koran.

Answer 1

The response that best describes an impact the trade routes had on West African kingdoms is:

The trade routes influenced West African leaders to build the Songhai Empire.

This option reflects the significant role that trade routes played in facilitating economic growth, cultural exchange, and the consolidation of power in West African empires such as the Songhai Empire.