Trading States of East Africa

Which early East African kingdom was known for its maritime trade and connections with the Arabian Peninsula?

• Kingdom of Kush

• Aksumite Empire

• Great Zimbabwe

• Benin Empire

Which early East African kingdom was known for its monumental stone architecture and trade with India?

• Kingdom of Kush

• Aksumite Empire

• Great Zimbabwe

• Benin Empire

The wealth of East African city-states was based on

• control of natural resources.

• farming.

• trade.

• gold mining.

Axum

• An African state that developed along the upper reaches of the Nile c. 100 B.C.E. / Un estado africano que se desarrolló a lo largo de la parte superior del Nilo c. 100 a.E.C.

• trading center, and powerful ancient kingdom in northern present-day Ethiopia / centro comercial y poderoso reino antiguo en el norte de la actual Etiopía

• A carved stone slab used to mark graves or to commemorate historical events. / Losa de piedra tallada que se utiliza para marcar tumbas o para conmemorar hechos históricos.

• The cultural mixing of both ancient Greek and Roman traditions. / La mezcla cultural de las antiguas tradiciones griega y romana.

Which East African city-state was known for its role in the Indian Ocean trade network and its Swahili culture?

• A) Kilwa

• B) Timbuktu

• C) Cairo

• D) Marrakech

What was the primary export of the East African city-state of Mombasa during the medieval period?

• A) Gold

• B) Spices

• C) Ivory

• D) Silk

Which East African trading state was famous for its stone ruins and was a major trading center in the 11th century?

• A) Great Zimbabwe

• B) Kilwa

• C) Meroe

• D) Zanzibar

The Swahili Coast was a major hub for trade in which ocean?

• A) Atlantic Ocean

• B) Indian Ocean

• C) Pacific Ocean

• D) Arctic Ocean

Which language developed as a result of trade interactions between Arabs and Bantu-speaking people on the East African coast?

• A) Arabic

• B) Swahili

• C) Amharic

• D) Zulu

Which East African city-state was known for its trade in gold and its connections with the Persian Gulf?

• A) Mogadishu

• B) Kilwa

• C) Sofala

• D) Mombasa