<span>The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires each grew wealthy and powerful through their trade of many products, but particularly gold. Because of the the empires were so heavily dependent on trade, various circumstances that diminished the empires' trading capacities, including the death of a leader or the strengthening of a rival empire, eventually led to their decline.</span>
A landowner who allows others to farm his fields ( according to apex )
The correct option is George Washington.
George Washington was one of the founding fathers of America, and served as America's first president.
He was also a military leader, and used guerrilla warfare to fight the British during the American Revolution. For instance, he used guerrilla warfare during the Forage War.