13. Which of the following best characterizes African peoples during the early modern period?
O A. Impoverished struggling agriculture, cut off from international trade, and hard-hit by bubonic plague
O B. Diverse multiple languages, religions, and forms of government
O C. Isolated-cut off from international trade, no exposure to other languages, and no resistance to outside disease
O D. Cohesive-mostly organized into large empires with only a few languages but the same religious beliefs

Even though it's true that African people were hard hit by bubonic plague, this happened in 14th century. Not Africa in early modern period. This is why option A is wrong.

African was not cut-off from international trade. They established a good trading relationship with a lot of western countries (Superficially for Precious Stones, minerals, and fruits commodities.) This is why option B is wrong.

The vast majority of countries in African continent was run as a republic, not an empire. They are led by presidents and conduct their own election regularly just like most countries in the world. This is why option D is wrong.