Which Atlantic port, once called Mogador, has ramparts built in the 1760s and strong winds?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Essaouira
- Step 1: Essaouira was laid out by a French engineer for Mohammed III. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: Essaouira. Why not the others: Safi, El Jadida and Agadir do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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