Question

How did a reliance on trade affect the development of African kingdoms?

A. African kingdoms cut back on trade to preserve wealth.
B. African kingdoms became wary of foreigners and isolationist.
C. African kingdoms became vulnerable to foreign influence and invasion.
D. African kingdoms consisted of local cultures with little foreign contact.

Answer 1

The correct option is C- African kingdoms became vulnerable to foreign influence ad invasion. African kingdoms were always trading kingdoms and traded in many commodities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The African kingdoms relied heavily on trade of various commodities like gold, salt and spices to prosper and gain wealth.

However, this reliance on trade made the African kingdoms vulnerable to foreign influences and invasions.

When the outer world came to know of the goods African kingdoms traded in, they wanted to trade with these kingdoms and even wanted to invade these for their wealth.

Answer 2

C. African kingdoms became vulnerable to foreign influence and invasion

Step-by-step explanation:

This reliance became almost a dependency when it came to certain luxury goods. The trade routes openened all across the continent carried not only goods but also ideas. Religion and political ideas influenced the African Kingdoms and changed their realities.