Muslim merchants traded for gold and ivory fromMultiple choice question.A)India.B)Africa.C)China.D)Europe.

Read the list and answer the question.The Economy of Ancient West Africa EmpiresThe empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai thrived on the wealth of gold.Cities were established for the trade of gold and salt.Timbuktu became an economic and cultural center.     Which conclusion is best supported by the list?ResponsesAfrican rulers limited the manufacture of finished goods.African rulers limited the manufacture of finished goods. ,Trans-Saharan trade routes helped maintain regional commerce.Trans-Saharan, , trade, , routes, , helped, , maintain, , regional, , commerce.African rulers limited trade with overseas nations.African rulers limited trade with overseas nations. ,Trans-Saharan trade routes were controlled by nomadic warlords.

Merchants were well respected in Muslim culture because theyMultiple choice question.A)held high government positions.B)were born into the upper class.C)also served as religious leaders.D)created wealth and were skilled in business.

Muslim rulers advanced Muslim civilization by spreading the Arabic language and providing merchants withMultiple choice question.A)banks.B)business records.C)coins.D)education.

The linkage of Ethiopia with the Muslim Middle East was one of the factors contributing to Muslim predominance in the long distance trade of Ethiopia in the 19th century.Question 4Answera.Falseb.True

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about the long distance trade in Ethiopia in the second half of the 19th century? It:Question 6Answera.was conducted by individual merchants travelling separately.b.involved alcohol and machinery as main import items.c.was very often dominated by northern Muslim merchants.d.involved many women merchants who become business moment.