Limpopo Valley Societies and Trade

When did African farmers move south from Southern Zimbabwe?

• About 1100 AD

• About 900 AD

• About 800 AD

• About 1300 AD

Why was the Limpopo Valley a good place for settlement?

• It had modern roads

• It had fewer animals

• It was good for farming and raising cattle

• It had no trees and bushes

What made elephants valuable in the Limpopo Valley?

• Their meat

• Their tusks (ivory)

• Their ability to carry heavy loads

• Their speed

Why was ivory important in trade?

• It was used to build houses

• It was important for trading with the east African coast

• It was used to make food

• It was a symbol of war

What was one of the most important trading routes in the Limpopo Valley?

• The Silk Road

• The Cape Trade Route

• The Indian Ocean Trade Route

• The Trans-Saharan Trade Route

What was one of the main reasons African farmers moved to the Limpopo Valley?

• To escape war

• To find better land for farming and cattle

• To look for gold

• To build new cities

What did the people of the Limpopo Valley send to the east coast of Africa for trade?

• Gold, ivory, and iron

• Salt and diamonds

• Wood and bricks

• Cattle and cotton

What was one of the main items that people in the Limpopo Valley received from India and China?

• Salt

• Glass Beads

• Elephants

• Cattle

How did societies in the Limpopo Valley change over time?

• They became larger and more powerful.

• They stopped farming completely.

• They moved back to Zimbabwe.

• They abandoned trade.

What was one of the most valuable trading items found in K2?

• Salt

• Glass beads

• Sheep

• Fish