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West African Civilizations

Question 1 • 670201 World History S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

Which brought an end to the great West African empires?

Answer
A
an increase in countries producing their own goods and not needing to trade
B
the arrival of Christianity and the decline of Islam
C
enemy nations using sophisticated warfare to overpower the outdated tactics of the empire
D
emperors being unable to further the development of technology and learning

Explanation

The West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were weakened and eventually conquered by outside forces. In particular, the Songhai Empire fell after the Moroccan army invaded with firearms, which outmatched its forces. Choice C best describes this military conquest, while the other choices do not explain the empires’ collapse.

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