Chapter 5 - East, Central and Southern Africa

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Where was Aksum located?

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in what is now Ethiopia

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When did Aksum start becoming a major trading hub?

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A.D. 350

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James and Mia are planning a sailing trip across the Indian Ocean. What should they plan their journey around?

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the monsoon winds

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What two cultures merged to form the Swahili culture?

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East African and Arabic Muslim

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What group dominated most of sub-Saharan Africa by the A.D. 300s?

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Bantu

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In a history class, Kai and Liam are discussing the Bantu people. What characteristic do the Bantu share?

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They have a common ancestry.

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Why is Swahili considered a “lingua franca”?

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It is a language commonly spoken by many groups.

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How did Liam's family business become successful?

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They taxed the trade goods that went through their land.

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David and his friends are studying the history of Great Zimbabwe. They learned that the rulers of Great Zimbabwe governed how many towns?

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about 300

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Where was the kingdom of Kongo located?

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in rain forests south of the Congo River