Historian Dr. Eze argues that pre-colonial trade in the Niger Delta region was based on a sophisticated system of credit, contradicting earlier accounts that described it as purely barter-based.
Which finding, if true, would most strongly support Dr. Eze's argument?
- Acheck_circle
European traders' journals describe Niger Delta merchants extending lines of credit, recording debts on tally sticks, and using local intermediaries to enforce repayment.
- B
Niger Delta communities engaged in fishing and farming.
- C
European traders sometimes traveled inland to find new markets.
- D
Some Niger Delta languages have words for various trade goods.
Explanation
A documents specific credit practices (lines of credit, tally records, enforcement), directly contradicting a barter-only account. B, C, and D are tangential.