In West Africa,the Ghana Empire (A

question 42

Multiple Choice

In West Africa,the Ghana Empire (A.D.800 to 1200) ,the Mali Empire (1200s to the 1400s) ,and the fifteenth-century Songhai Empire shared which of the following characteristics?

• A) Reliance on hunting and gathering for food
• B) The use of gold as the cornerstone of their power
• C) The inability to raise livestock due to endemic parasites
• D) Adherence to the tenets of Islam

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