Bantu-speaking Migrants in Southern Africa

Which group of Bantu-speaking migrants settled on a plateau between two rivers in southern Africa?

• Zulu

• Shona

• Xhosa

• Ndebele

What was the name of the capital established by the Shona?

• Great Zimbabwe

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

• Kilwa

Why was Great Zimbabwe considered important for its climate and agricultural potential?

• It had a cold climate suitable for growing wheat.

• It had a warm climate suitable for growing various crops.

• It had a desert climate suitable for growing cacti.

• It had a tropical climate suitable for growing rice.

What was the significance of Kilwa in relation to Great Zimbabwe?

• Kilwa was a rival city that often fought with Great Zimbabwe.

• Kilwa was a coastal city where traders carried gold from Great Zimbabwe.

• Kilwa was a desert city that traded salt with Great Zimbabwe.

• Kilwa was a mountain city that provided timber to Great Zimbabwe.

How did Great Zimbabwe's rulers become wealthy?

• By trading spices with Europe.

• By mining and trading gold.

• By conquering neighboring cities.

• By farming and selling crops.

How did Great Zimbabwe's rulers express their power and wealth?

• By building wooden houses

• By constructing extraordinary stone structures

• By creating large gardens

• By painting murals

What does the word "Zimbabwe" mean in Bantu?

• Place of gold

• Place of kings

• Place of stone houses

• Place of trade

How many towns did the empire of Great Zimbabwe control?

• More than 100 towns

• More than 200 towns

• More than 300 towns

• More than 400 towns

How did Great Zimbabwe become powerful?

• By conquering neighboring countries

• By taxing trade goods

• By mining gold

• By farming extensively

What is the height of the Great Enclosure wall in Great Zimbabwe?

• 20 feet

• 25 feet

• 30 feet

• 35 feet