Which of the following illustrates the impact trade had on Eastern and Southern Africa between the 800s and 1400s?

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Responses

People living along the coast of East Africa spoke Swahili.

People living along the coast of East Africa spoke Swahili.

Southern Africans practiced the religion of their ancestors.

Southern Africans practiced the religion of their ancestors.

Nations along the coast of Southern Africa remained isolated.

Nations along the coast of Southern Africa remained isolated.

Eastern African nations adopted democratic governments.

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The response that best illustrates the impact trade had on Eastern and Southern Africa between the 800s and 1400s is:

People living along the coast of East Africa spoke Swahili.

The Swahili language developed through trade interactions between East African communities and Arab, Persian, and Indian traders, reflecting the cultural exchange that occurred due to trade in that region.