Read the excerpt from "Benin Plaque: The Oba with Europeans.” They and their Dutch and English competitors, who followed later in the sixteenth century, carried gold and ivory to Europe and in return brought commodities from all over the world that were greatly valued by the Oba’s court . . . What word(s) offer context clues about the meaning of the word commodities ?
The excerpt says the Europeans carried “gold and ivory” to Europe and brought commodities in return. This exchange suggests that commodities are valuable goods or products that can be traded. “Gold and ivory” gives the clearest context clue.
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