15.3 East African City-States and Southern Empires

15.3 East African City-States and Southern Empires

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Social Studies

9th Grade

Hard

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What language developed as a result of the interaction between Bantu speakers and Arabs?

Swahili

Hausa

Zulu

Amharic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which empire was known for its trade in gold and was located in southeastern Africa?

Akkadian Empire

Ottoman Empire

Great Zimbabwe

Mali Empire

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the Portuguese conquest of East African city-states?

To explore new lands

To establish new colonies

To gain profits from Asian trade

To spread Christianity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city was as far south on the coast as a ship from India could sail in one monsoon season, making it wealthy?

Mombasa

Malindi

Sofala

Kilwa

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary material used in the construction of the houses of rich families in Kilwa?

Coral and stone

Wood

Brick

Mud and straw

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which empire was established by a man named Mutota in the 15th century?

The Byzantine Empire

The Roman Empire

The Persian Empire

The Mutapa Empire

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the abandonment of Great Zimbabwe around 1450?

Military defeat

Natural disaster

Environmental degradation

Economic decline

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