Choose the best way to complete this paragraph about the political turmoil in west africa

although west africa was rich in natural resources, it experienced political instability when different tribes and kingsoms viedbfor control over the (rice, gold, slave) trade. this political turmoil was one f the factors that caused __ (slavery, trade, agriculture) to grow in africa.

The correct answers are "rice" and "agriculture."

Although West Africa was rich in natural resources, it experienced political instability when different tribes and kingdoms vied for control over the rice trade. This political turmoil was one of the factors that caused agriculture to grow in Africa.

West Africa countries are blessed for the number of raw materials and natural resources it has. This was known by the European powers that needed so much those raw materials for their industries. That is why their expansionist plans included this part of Africa. West Africa countries traded cotton, gold, metal ornaments. What these countries imported was copper, salt, and horses.