In what way did the kingdoms of songhai and benin differ? a. songhai grew wealthy from the pepper trade, whereas benin grew wealthy from fishing. b. songhai grew wealthy from farming, whereas benin acquired wealth through trade. c. songhai had converted to islam, whereas benin continued to practice its native religion. d. songhai was a polytheistic society, whereas benin was a monotheistic society.

What is one way the spanish war of independence encouraged those in the colonies to seek new political and economic rights? colonies took advantage of spain’s weakened ability to prevent rebellion. the disruptions caused by the war encouraged colonial merchants to seek markets in the pacific. the exposure to french ideas through the war convinced many in spain to provide these liberties to the colonies. the war with france made spain tighten their political and economic hold on the colonies in desperation.

How was the method of making pottery by using coils of clay better than simply shaping the clay by hand? it prevented pottery from cracking when fired. it created a watertight seal. it produced more attractive pottery. the pottery could be cut or stamped with designs.

What was a cause of the boer war? a. conflicts between boers and bantu c. disputes over land ownership b. conflicts over water rights d. desire to control the region's mineral wealth select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d