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In the period from 1200 to 1450 CE, trans-Saharan trade networks influenced state formation in West Africa.
Develop an argument that evaluates the extent to which the process of West African state formation was influenced by trans-Saharan trade.
Consider the above prompt. What limitations does the prompt place on the writer, and what choices can the writer make? (5 points)