C. Gold
West africa was considered wealthy so they would trade gold and salt whereas other areas would trade ivory and other goods
Answer: Enlightenment.
Explanation:
The American Enlightenment which contributed to the American Revolution, and the creation of the United States of America, was profoundly inspired by the European Enlightenment of the 17th century, also known as the Age of Reason. The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that highlighted science and logic over religion and superstition, through new ideas such as rationalism, cosmopolitanism, empiricism, and progressivism.
