The image shows gold traders in Timbuktu using scales to weigh gold. Be sure to provide details and examples in your answers. Why were scenes like this so common in the great African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai and in the smaller ones of Benin and Aksum? How did this type of trade and other trade support the growth of these empires? How did trade affect the politics and cultures of these empires?

Which of the following was significant for the allied capture of rome? the capture of rome gave the allied powers direct access to the italian-german border and a road to reach berlin. the capture of rome led to the decline of the italian fascists, and those opposed to mussolini were able to regain control of their country. the allied capture of rome promoted an alliance with mussolini who had direct knowledge of hitler’s military strategy. capturing rome drew the german’s attention away from the soviet war front and toward the european theater.

Synthesizing new ideas from a speaker with what one already knows about the subject to see if the information makes sense is an example of a.questioning and challenging b.identifying differences c. forming a statement d.seeing the boader context

How might an economic depression impact people’s daily lives?