Question

5. Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the Information on the above map?

A. Timbuktu was a center of trade In West Africa.
B. The Sahara Desert prevented trade.
C. Calro and Mecca were trading partners.
D. West African gold and salt were traded along the Zaire River

Answer 1

A. Timbuktu was a center of trade in West Africa is the best conclusion that is supported by the information on the above map. The map shows the major trade routes of the trans-Saharan trade network, which connected West Africa with the Mediterranean world. Timbuktu is located along one of these trade routes and was a major center of trade in West Africa during the medieval period. The other answer choices are not supported by the information on the map.