If this is a riddle and a pun then his name was Donald Trump.
These riddles usually revolve around the idea that it's meant for the current president of the United States since his name was Donald Trump even in 1996. If it wasn't a riddle and the the question was better made to ask what was the name of the president at that time, then the answer would be Bill Clinton, but since it's a joke then it's the name of the current president.
Answer:
The land was very fertile. Rice was profitable, and known as "Carolina Gold."
British law required the colony to sell rice and indigo to only Britain. Early settlers came from Barbados Native Americans did not serve as slaves.
The Songhai Empire (also transliterated as Songhay) was a state that dominated the western Sahel in the 15th and 16th century. At its peak, it was one of the largest states in African history. The state is known by its historiographical name, derived from its leading ethnic group and ruling elite, the Songhai. Sonni Ali established Gao
as the capital of the empire, although a Songhai state had existed in
and around Gao since the 11th century. Other important cities in the
empire were Timbuktu and Djenné, conquered in 1468 and 1475 respectively, where urban-centered trade flourished. Initially, the empire was ruled by the Sonni dynasty (c. 1464–1493), but it was later replaced by the Askiya dynasty (1493–1591).
Pretty sure it’s Adam Smith
