African Trade and Culture

What were some of the skills that Bantu-speakers spread during their migrations?

• Fishing and hunting techniques

• Agricultural skills and canoe-building

• Metalworking and pottery-making

• Weaving and textile production

Where did the Bantu-speakers end their migration?

• North Africa

• South Africa

• West Africa

• East Africa

What were the political structures like in inland Africa?

• Strong central government with a dominant figure

• Families governing themselves

• Tribal councils making decisions

• Military rule with a king as the ruler

What was the main mode of transportation for trade in Africa?

• Horses

• Donkeys

• Camels

• Elephants

Which city-states were major centers of trade on the East African coast?

• Timbuktu and Gao

• Mogadishu and Brava

• Lamu and Malindi

• Kilwa and Zanzibar

Who was Mansa Musa?

• A famous griot storyteller

• The richest man in the world

• The founder of the Swahili city-states

• The leader of the Bantu migrations

What role did women play in African societies?

• They had no rights or roles

• They were the rulers and decision-makers

• They were major players in society

• They were only responsible for household chores

What were Griots?

• Religious leaders

• Traders and merchants

• Storytellers and keepers of history

• Warriors and soldiers

Which language melded with Arabic to form Swahili?

• Bantu

• Hausa

• Yoruba

• Zulu

Which kingdom in Africa kept Christianity and practiced the old form of worship?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Axum