unequal exchange
\ By the 1850's and 60's legitimate African traders, flanked by western- educated African lawyers, teachers and journalists, formed an emerging middle class in the coastal towns of West Africa.
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It is different because East Africa wanted gold and West Africa wanted salt.
It is different because East Africa wanted gold and West Africa wanted salt.
It is different because East Africa wanted gold and West Africa wanted salt.
Trade across west Africa was originally controlled by Egypt.
people
Liberia was the only country in West Africa to not be colonized by a European Power as it already had a "legitimate" Western-style government.
It is different because East Africa wanted gold and West Africa wanted salt.
Arabic was the main language of government, trade, and Islamic scholarship in west africa
Trade routes
Trade brought Islam to West Africa. :)