European interactions with West African kingdoms primarily began in the 15th century with the arrival of Portuguese explorers, followed by other European powers. These interactions included trade, particularly in gold, ivory, and enslaved people, as well as the establishment of trading posts along the coast. European interest in the region often led to complex relationships, involving both cooperation and conflict, as well as significant cultural exchanges. However, these interactions also contributed to the exploitation and destabilization of West African societies, particularly through the transatlantic slave trade.
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The three major kingdoms in West African history were Ghana, Mali, and Songhay. These kingdoms shares some of the same land. All of there economies revolved around the gold trade. They were all instrumental in establishing the religion of Islam in the area.
The Portuguese was the European group that made voyages of discovery along West Africa.
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the kings in African kingdoms were lured by Europeans with gifts such as manufactured goods and money and in return they allowed other Africans to be exported as slaves
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it affected it because the kingdoms (with trade) slowly got richer and richer.
Most people in the West African kingdoms worked either as farmers or as herdsman. There were some tradespeople who sold goods from around Africa and the rest of the world.
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