Which statement is an example of direct rule? a)the home country accepted some native culture. b) colonies were considered separate from the home country. c)westerners ruled without the influence of the colonists. d)colonizers protected the native people from forced change.

Which factor contributed to the rise of african empires such as ghana and mali ? a. their creation and involvement in trade networks b. they focused only on agricultural production. c. they didn’t engage in warfare with other nations d. their geographic location protected them from attacks.