8.5-8.8 WMA

Which statement BEST explains how Christianity influenced the development of Axum after A.D. 600?

• Axum culture flourished even though the kingdom was isolated.

• Axum drew closer to its European trading partners.

• Axum became stronger economically and culturally.

• Axum became increasingly isolated from its Islamic trading partners.

During Mansa Musa's reign he.....

• expanded Mali’s borders to the Atlantic Ocean and unified the kingdom by making his subjects convert to Islam.

• expanded the kingdom’s borders and forged ties with other Muslim lands.

• ensured peace and prosperity when he unified the kingdom by making his subjects convert to Islam.

• ensured peace and prosperity by waging preemptive wars against his enemies.

Muslim caliphates impacted Africa by

• uniting all of Africa under Islamic rule.

• establishing the gold and salt trade.

• helping to establish a trade network to India and China.

• joining with the Phoenicians to defeat Roman rule in North Africa.

Griots were important to African society because they...

• were forceful rulers.

• aided in the spread of Islam.

• were prosperous traders.

• preserved African history.

How did the Portuguese interact with African societies in East Africa?

• Portuguese explorers based in East Africa thoroughly mapped the interior of Africa.

• The Portuguese took over hubs of the East African trade, sometimes by force.

• The Portuguese made contact with East African societies but were repelled by force.

• Large groups of Portuguese settlers came to the region and established colonies.

Which of the statements below BEST describes a lineage?

• a household with parents and children living and working as a unit

• a household where inheritance is passed through the mother’s side

• a household where inheritance is passed through the father’s side

• a household that claims a common ancestor with other households

How did geography affect trade along Africa’s coasts in ancient times?

• The Sahara made traveling difficult until camels were introduced.

• The calm seas of the Atlantic ocean allowed coastal trade to flourish.

• Cataracts in rivers slowed trade along the coasts.

• The small number of natural harbors in Africa slowed coastal trade.

Which of the following describes East Africa’s trading system?

• It forced smaller kingdoms to decline.

• It was international in scope.

• It encouraged the spread of Christianity.

• It was limited by natural barriers.

During Mansa Musa's reign he...

• expanded the kingdom’s borders and forged ties with other Muslim lands.

• isolated the kingdom from foreign influences.

• reduced the size of the kingdom.

• focused solely on internal development.

Muslim caliphates impacted Africa by

• helping to establish a trade network to India and China.

• introducing new agricultural techniques.

• spreading Christianity.

• building large monuments.