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.

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Alexandra Bates

20 February, 04:33

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.

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Brennan Pruitt · Answer 1

The answer is : Songhai had converted to Islam, whereas Benin continued to practice its native religion.

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Conner Vargas · Answer 2

One of the ways in which the kingdoms of Songhai and Benin differed was that " B. Songhai grew wealthy from farming, whereas Benin acquired wealth through trade," since Benin's geography made trade much more advantageous.