Based on the diagram, which resource was both an import and an export of Mali? Why do you think it was both an import and export?

Question

Based on the diagram, which resource was both an import and an export of Mali? Why do you think it was both an import and export?

From Mali:

Gold
Copper
Kola nuts
enslaved people
Education

To Mali:
Salt
Ivory
horses
cloth
pottery
jewels
metal tools
education
GIVE ME A VERY SHORT ANSWER, AND MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A 6TH GRADER WROTE IT!!!!

Answer 1

Based on the diagram, which resource was both an import and an export of Mali? Why do you think it was both an import and export?

Salt was both an import and export of Mali because they traded salt with other countries for things they needed like horses and cloth.