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AFST 235 Final Exam Questions With
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Zanj (Zenj) was the Arabic term for - answer✔the East African coast
Arabic writer, Al-Masudi during the 10th century describes the peoples of this land in the
quotation below [They]... have an elegant language and men who preach in it. One of their holy
men will often gather a crowd and exhort his hearer to please God in their lives and to be
obedient to him. He explains the punishments that follow upon disobedience, and reminds them
of their ancestors and kings of old. These people have no religious law: their kings rule by
custom and by political expediency. - answer✔Zanj
The monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean blew north - answer✔April to October
The monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean blew south - answer✔November to March
The main African Commodity sought by overseas traders was __________. The high demand
was created by its use for making ceremonial chairs for the nobility in ________ and for making
ornately-carved dagger-handles and sword-scabbards in __________. - answer✔ivory, China,
India
The Indian Ocean trading networks of the time period covering 1000 - 1500 CE did not include -
answer✔Ottowa
What was the source of wealth of the Swahili sultanates located in eastern Africa? - answer✔sea
trade with Asia and Europe
Swahili - answer✔refers to the peoples of the east African coast.
Kiswahili has a Bantu base with elements of - answer✔Arabic
The Swahili city-states of east Africa possessed a sophisticated culture and engaged in an
extremely rich trade. - answer✔True
All but _______ were major exports of Swahili city-states. - answer✔salt
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Many of the major Swahili cities were located - answer✔along the coast of east Africa
With what markets did the East African towns trade? - answer✔all of the above
All of the following were Swahili city-states except - answer✔Zimbabwe, Ife.
Which of the following was not conquered or defeated by the Portuguese? - answer✔Songhay
Kilwa was the wealthiest of the Swahili city-states owing to its natural deep water harbors and
especially to its near monopoly over gold exported from the interior of Zimbabwe. -
answer✔True
The Zimbabwe Plateau is located - answer✔southwest of Azania
After sacking the Swahili towns, the Portuguese - answer✔built new forts
What name did the Greek and Roman traders of early centuries CE give to the east African
coast? - answer✔Azania
What was the main livelihood of the people of Azania? - answer✔fishing
Why did Muslim Arabs settle in the east African coastal towns? - answer✔They sought to
control the local trade of ivory and gold to their advantage
The first peoples of the island Madagascar were of all of the following except for -
answer✔Portuguese
The spread of what religion boosted Indian Ocean trade? - answer✔Islam
Relations between the Swahili towns were generally _____________. - answer✔peaceable
In which period did the Muslim immigration from the Persian Gulf and Oman increased? -
answer✔1050 - 1200
The importance of cattle include - answer✔all of the above
Given the following, what is the most significant historical feature of Leopard Kopje culture? -
answer✔was a precursor to Great Zimbabwe
What was arguably the first urban center of southern Africa? - answer✔Mapungubwe
What largely accounts for Great Zimbabwe's rise in power and wealth? - answer✔the capital's
strategic position for trade
10/7/2024 11:03AM
AFST 235 Final Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Zanj (Zenj) was the Arabic term for - answer✔the East African coast
Arabic writer, Al-Masudi during the 10th century describes the peoples of this land in the
quotation below [They]... have an elegant language and men who preach in it. One of their holy
men will often gather a crowd and exhort his hearer to please God in their lives and to be
obedient to him. He explains the punishments that follow upon disobedience, and reminds them
of their ancestors and kings of old. These people have no religious law: their kings rule by
custom and by political expediency. - answer✔Zanj
The monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean blew north - answer✔April to October
The monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean blew south - answer✔November to March
The main African Commodity sought by overseas traders was __________. The high demand
was created by its use for making ceremonial chairs for the nobility in ________ and for making
ornately-carved dagger-handles and sword-scabbards in __________. - answer✔ivory, China,
India
The Indian Ocean trading networks of the time period covering 1000 - 1500 CE did not include -
answer✔Ottowa
What was the source of wealth of the Swahili sultanates located in eastern Africa? - answer✔sea
trade with Asia and Europe
Swahili - answer✔refers to the peoples of the east African coast.
Kiswahili has a Bantu base with elements of - answer✔Arabic
The Swahili city-states of east Africa possessed a sophisticated culture and engaged in an
extremely rich trade. - answer✔True
All but _______ were major exports of Swahili city-states. - answer✔salt
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Many of the major Swahili cities were located - answer✔along the coast of east Africa
With what markets did the East African towns trade? - answer✔all of the above
All of the following were Swahili city-states except - answer✔Zimbabwe, Ife.
Which of the following was not conquered or defeated by the Portuguese? - answer✔Songhay
Kilwa was the wealthiest of the Swahili city-states owing to its natural deep water harbors and
especially to its near monopoly over gold exported from the interior of Zimbabwe. -
answer✔True
The Zimbabwe Plateau is located - answer✔southwest of Azania
After sacking the Swahili towns, the Portuguese - answer✔built new forts
What name did the Greek and Roman traders of early centuries CE give to the east African
coast? - answer✔Azania
What was the main livelihood of the people of Azania? - answer✔fishing
Why did Muslim Arabs settle in the east African coastal towns? - answer✔They sought to
control the local trade of ivory and gold to their advantage
The first peoples of the island Madagascar were of all of the following except for -
answer✔Portuguese
The spread of what religion boosted Indian Ocean trade? - answer✔Islam
Relations between the Swahili towns were generally _____________. - answer✔peaceable
In which period did the Muslim immigration from the Persian Gulf and Oman increased? -
answer✔1050 - 1200
The importance of cattle include - answer✔all of the above
Given the following, what is the most significant historical feature of Leopard Kopje culture? -
answer✔was a precursor to Great Zimbabwe
What was arguably the first urban center of southern Africa? - answer✔Mapungubwe
What largely accounts for Great Zimbabwe's rise in power and wealth? - answer✔the capital's
strategic position for trade
