Why was the city of timbuktu important? a. it was the crossroads of travel from the atlantic coast to mecca. b. it was a center of trade, culture, and education. c. it was the site of the largest gold mines in africa. d. it served as the west african home of the sultan of egypt.

Plz ive been stuck on this question forever. in 1753 george washington was sent on a mission to a. build a fort at the point where the allegheny and monongahela rivers form the ohio river. b. attack the french at fort duquesne. c. attack the french at fort neccessity. d. deliver a message to the french demanding that they leave the ohio river.