Southern African History

"Southern Africa's indigenous people have lived in the region for thousands of years."

• True

• False

The Shona people live in ___ Africa.

• West

• Northern

• Southern

The Shona people built a powerful kingdom on land that is now located in ____ and _____.

• Congo and Cameroon

• Zimbabwe and Mozambique

• Angola and Namibia

The kingdom that the Shona built was called Great ___.

• Malawi

• Zimbabwe

• Namibia

"Great Zimbabwe was part of an international trade network."

• True

• False

What goods did the Shona produce in order to trade with other people?

• gold, ivory, copper

• oil, natural gas, hydroelectric power

• cacao, maize, and apples

Which group of people were NOT in the international trade network of which Great Zimbabwe was a part?

• The Indians (India)

• The Arabs (Arabia)

• The Chinese (China)

• The Americans (America)

In Great Zimbabwe, where did the king live?

• The Great Enclosure

• The Hill Complex

• The Valley Complex

Who was Shaka?

• a famous Shona warrior

• the King of the Zulu

• the leader of the British

Which of the following statements about Shaka is NOT true?

• Shaka ruled over 250,000 people.

• Shaka was considered to be a military genius.

• Shaka lived until he was 90 years of age.

• Shaka's army had up to 50,000 warriors in it.