Africa Quiz 3

What is a city state?

• A city that is within a state

• a city that acts like its own country, makes its own laws, has its own government and economy.

• a city that has a really strong military

• a really big city that is very powerful

How did Ancient Axum set the stage for the Eastern city states to thrive?

• They allowed Romans to use their boats

• They existed at the same time as the Native Americans so they were very special

• Axum was a very small city that had nothing to do with anything that happened... ever...

• Created the trade routes between Africa and the Middle East which would serve as the foundations for trade in the future

What is Swahili?

• a group of people who live in Africa

• An African religion

• An African language

• An African type of food

Who are some of the other groups of people the Eastern city states were trading with?

• Arabia

• India

• China

• All of the above

List 3 examples of wealthy/famous Eastern city states

• Kilwa, Mombasa, Zanzibar

• Rwanda, Ethiopia, Ohio

• Rome, Egypt, Greece

• Kilwa, Axum, Mali

How did the Portuguese play a major role in the history of Africa?

• They helped save Africa

• They taught Africans how to do math

• They were the first European group to get a foothold in Africa

• They changed the religion of Africa

When the Europeans came to Africa in the 1600's, what was the primary resource they were taking out of Africa?

• Silver

• Silk

• Saxaphones

• Slaves

Which civilization/kingdom was the most important in South Africa prior to the 1500s?

• Ghana

• Great Zimbabwe

• Sudan

• Kush

After various forms of polytheism, and then the introduction of Christianity in the 300’s, which religion began rapidly spreading through Africa during the 600’s?

• Bissmeyerinism

• Athiesm

• Islam

• Hindu

Which animal was immensely important for trade and survival in the desert climate of West Africa?

• Ostriches

• Camels

• Bissmeyers

• Golden Eagles