Question

21. How would the colonization of America affect Timbuktu?

• It would Increase the demand for gold from Africa as new markets opened in the Americas.
• It would decrease the demand for African gold as Europe acquired gold from Its American colonles.
It would cause the price of gold to Increase so that West African kingdoms became even more prosperous.
It would have little effect on Timbuktu since its gold markets were not primarily European.

Answer 1

It would decrease the demand for African gold as Europe acquired gold from Its American colonies.

Step-by-step explanation:

When European nations such as Spain learned the Americas were rich in gold, they wanted to exploit it, as well as other raw materials and natural resources.