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What was the primary source of wealth for the Mutapa Empire?
What was the primary source of wealth for the Mutapa Empire?
- Gold mining (correct)
- Conquest of neighboring empires
- Taxes on trade routes
- Control of trade cities
What was the result of the interaction between the Bantu-speaking people and the Arabs through trade?
What was the result of the interaction between the Bantu-speaking people and the Arabs through trade?
- The creation of a new language (correct)
- The spread of Islam to the east coast of Africa
- The decline of trade in East Africa
- The development of a new form of government
Why did the Portuguese conquer East African cities?
Why did the Portuguese conquer East African cities?
- To establish trade agreements
- To spread Christianity
- To acquire as much wealth as possible (correct)
- To gain territory for their empire
What was the Swahili language used for?
What was the Swahili language used for?
What was the impact of trade on African cultural groups?
What was the impact of trade on African cultural groups?
What was the attitude of Europeans towards African customs and culture?
What was the attitude of Europeans towards African customs and culture?
What was the result of the interaction between Islamic traders and African societies?
What was the result of the interaction between Islamic traders and African societies?
What was the primary motivation for the Portuguese and the rulers of the Mutapa Empire?
What was the primary motivation for the Portuguese and the rulers of the Mutapa Empire?
What was a significant consequence of the Berlin Conference for African rulers and their regions?
What was a significant consequence of the Berlin Conference for African rulers and their regions?
Why did native Africans prefer their traditional way of life over industrialization?
Why did native Africans prefer their traditional way of life over industrialization?
What was a potential consequence of European colonization on African societies?
What was a potential consequence of European colonization on African societies?
Why did African rulers object to Europeans selling them products?
Why did African rulers object to Europeans selling them products?
What was a consequence of separating groups of people with shared cultures?
What was a consequence of separating groups of people with shared cultures?
What was a characteristic of European colonization in Africa during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a characteristic of European colonization in Africa during the Industrial Revolution?
Which empires are noted for being among the first African empires founded by Muslim reformers?
Which empires are noted for being among the first African empires founded by Muslim reformers?
Which type of law significantly contributed to political order in North Africa?
Which type of law significantly contributed to political order in North Africa?
What did the Muslim law regulate that helped unify the Muslims both religiously and personally?
What did the Muslim law regulate that helped unify the Muslims both religiously and personally?
Who were the Berbers in the context of the two Muslim empires in North Africa?
Who were the Berbers in the context of the two Muslim empires in North Africa?
What essential resource did West Africa lack, necessitating the gold-salt trade?
What essential resource did West Africa lack, necessitating the gold-salt trade?
Which statement correctly describes a characteristic of the gold-salt trade?
Which statement correctly describes a characteristic of the gold-salt trade?
How did Sunni Ali primarily build his empire?
How did Sunni Ali primarily build his empire?
What region was unified under Muslim rule by the Berbers?
What region was unified under Muslim rule by the Berbers?
