The Trans-Saharan Trade Route connected West Africa to Europe and the Arab world. Why was this trade route important? Think about what was traded and what ideas spread.

The trans-Saharan trade route transformed West Africa by connecting it to the larger parts of the world.

Explanation:

This trade route in particular was intriguing as it required the need for human adaptation and innovation over this vast desert area.

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.