African Civilizations — Quiz

Question 1

What was the relationship between the Shona people and the groups along the Swahili Coast?

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They traded with each other.

Question 2

On which crop did the early Bantu greatly rely?

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sorghum

Question 3

The Swahili Coast was a marketplace for traders from which locations? Choose four correct answers.

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North Africa; Arabia; Persia; Asia

Question 4

For which of these skills were early Bantu noted? Choose three correct answers.

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farming; fishing; ironworking

Question 5

What role did the Bantu have in the development of Swahili culture?

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They influenced changes in language and culture.

Question 6

Why were Arab settlers particularly influential along the Swahili Coast?

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They established many of the trading cities.

Question 7

When the Bantu began to migrate away from the western part of central Africa, they moved

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east.

Question 8

Which describes why other peoples most likely moved into Bantu territory?

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They needed land for their growing population.

Question 9

Which term best describes the role of traders living along the Swahili Coast?

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middle men

Question 10

In which of these areas were the early Bantu successful thanks in part to their ironworking skills? Choose three correct answers.

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agriculture; warfare; trade

African Civilizations — Quiz Answers