Quiz on Trade and Globalisation in An African Kingdom

What new language was formed on the east coast of Africa?

• English

• Zulu

• Swahili

• Arabic

Who began to settle in eastern Africa after 700 AD?

• Muslim Arabs

• European traders

• Chinese merchants

• African farmers

What goods did Swahili traders want from African farmers?

• Wheat and rice

• Cloth and carpets

• Gold and ivory

• Fish and salt

What type of ships did Arab traders use to sail across the Indian Ocean?

• Ferries

• Cargo ships

• Dhow ships

• Fishing boats

What did farmers bring to the market towns on the East coast?

• Glassware and beads

• Tortoise shells and spices

• Cloth and carpets

• Ivory and gold

What was the main purpose of the journeys made by men from Mapungubwe?

• To trade goods

• To explore new lands

• To settle in coastal towns

• To find new routes

How did the Swahili way of life develop?

• From a mix of Arab and African cultures

• From European influence

• From trade with Asia

• From isolation

What did traders hide gold in to avoid being attacked?

• Cloth wraps

• Porcupine quills

• Bags

• Boxes

What did the Swahili merchants trade with farmers?

• Cloth and carpets

• Ivory and gold

• Spices and herbs

• Fish and meat

What was the beginning of globalisation in Mapungubwe?

• The discovery of gold

• The establishment of trade connections

• The arrival of Europeans

• The spread of Christianity