Question

1. most western african empires were reliant on ______ in order to keep power.

a. religion
b. war
c. dynasties
d. all of these

Explanation:

Western African empires like Mali, Songhai, and Ghana used religion (e.g., Islam to unify populations and legitimize rule), war (to expand territory, suppress uprisings, and control trade routes), and dynastic systems (to maintain centralized, hereditary power structures) to retain their authority. All three factors were key to their power.

Answer:

d. all of these