Why was the Swahili Coast a center of trade? It was close to the Bantu homeland. It connected African cultures with traders from other regions. It connected African cultures with hunter-gatherer societies. It was located on the Red Sea.

Which of the following describes an effect of world war ll on the united states economy a. automobile companies produced a record number of cars b. many factories had to expand to produce military equipment c. the airplane industry suffered as the allies began using airplanes in combat d.cities with shipyards declined because so many ships had been sent overseas.