C. Gold
West africa was considered wealthy so they would trade gold and salt whereas other areas would trade ivory and other goods
Answer:
Shay's rebellion exposed the weaknesses of the articles of confederation by exposing that the government, Congress, could not form a military or draft because the federal government did not have money due to the fact that they did not have the ability to enforce taxes upon the citizens
Explanation:
Traditional economies. Read the article I provided, if you need more help.