AP World Historyhardmcq1 pt
Which region supplied most of the gold traded through both the Sahara and the Indian Ocean in this period?
A.West and southeastern Africa
B.China
C.Scandinavia
D.The Andes
Explanation
Core Concept
West African fields fed the Sahara trade, while Great Zimbabwe's gold flowed to the Indian Ocean.
Correct Answer
AWest and southeastern Africa
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