Some were cotton, silk, and porcelain objects (African imports).
Other items included spices, incense, and ivory.
The emperor’s of Mali were know as, mansa
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It did not lead to the Civil War, what led to the civil war was the war of 1812. That was when U.S.A recognized that it needed to become stronger, and slaves were transported to the United States and put in the working class under bad conditions. Child labor and prejudice began there as well.