What Feature Helped Integrate Eastern and Southern Africa into Long-Distance

question 4

Multiple Choice

What feature helped integrate eastern and southern Africa into long-distance trading systems?

• A) Monsoon winds made east Africa a logical end point for Indian Ocean trade routes.
• B) Mandinka people were the most active traders in the Indian Ocean and established entrepôt cities along the coast.
• C) Iron mines in the area were exploited by Bantu-speaking people during their migrations.
• D) Timbuktu and Jenne were major trade centers.

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