Which of the following is NOT a true statement about European trade with West Africa? A. Europeans traded manufactured goods such as muskets, rum, and cloth. B. West Africans traded goods such as ivory, gold, and slaves. C. Most trading took place in the interiors of West Africa. D. Most trade was structured by African rulers.

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Shawn Bonilla

30 January, 19:37

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about European trade with West Africa? A. Europeans traded manufactured goods such as muskets, rum, and cloth. B. West Africans traded goods such as ivory, gold, and slaves. C. Most trading took place in the interiors of West Africa. D. Most trade was structured by African rulers.

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Marissa Williams · Answer 1

"D. Most trade was structured by African rulers" was not true of European trade with West Africa, since in fact it was the Europeans who usually shaped the ways in which trade was conducted.