Weegy: Gold was a valuable commodity within nations of West Africa.
User: Why did the farming villages of West Africa expand?
a.
They were forced due to the drying of the land.
c.
The population grew too large to stay in one place.
b.
They wanted to be a part of the riches of the salt and gold trade.
d.
They began accumulating a surplus of crops.
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