Topic 8 The Muslim World and Africa (Part 2)

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What conclusion does this description from the 30-year voyage of the medieval-era African explorer Ibn Battuta support?

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Trade with distant cultures such as the Chinese, Persians, and Arabians was central to the economies of East African kingdoms.

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What conclusion does this Christian-themed crown from medieval Ethiopia support?

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Christianity played a major cultural and political role in Axum and Ethiopia.

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In African villages that were part of a larger kingdom, decisions that had to be obeyed were made through consensus.

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through consensus.

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What makes the Swahili language a valid example supporting the conclusion that East Africa’s geographic proximity to the coast affected its culture?

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Swahili means “of the coast.”

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Based on your reading and this excerpt, select the statement that best describes the role of the griot.

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Griots were a combination of advisors, historians, and entertainers charged with preserving rich oral traditions for future generations.

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Which was a core social factor gave people a sense of community and shared responsibility in medieval African culture? Options: matrilineal inheritance, nuclear family, extended lineages, patrilineal inheritance

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extended lineages

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Which factor allowed the ancient kingdom of Ghana to become so successful?

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The kingdom's location allowed it to control the gold-salt trade.