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What is the main idea of the passage?
What is the main idea of the passage?
- Swahili speakers are concentrated in the inland areas of East Africa.
- Indian Ocean trade has no influence on the spread of languages in Africa.
- Geography has no impact on the spread of culture.
- Culture tends to expand along convenient geographical routes. (correct)
Why did Swahili spread up and down the eastern coast of Africa?
Why did Swahili spread up and down the eastern coast of Africa?
- Due to the abundance of parking in coastal towns.
- Because there was a lack of traffic on the coast.
- Because the inland areas offered better trading opportunities.
- Because people in coastal towns had more in common with each other. (correct)
What was one consequence of the coastal towns sharing their languages?
What was one consequence of the coastal towns sharing their languages?
- The creation of a new language called Bantu.
- The emergence of a blended language known today as Swahili. (correct)
- The development of unique dialects in different coastal towns.
- The isolation of Swahili speakers from other African tribes.
How did the geography of the eastern coast of Africa influence the spread of Swahili?
How did the geography of the eastern coast of Africa influence the spread of Swahili?
Which factor is mentioned as a hindrance to the spread of culture in some areas?
Which factor is mentioned as a hindrance to the spread of culture in some areas?
Around what time did many people move throughout the land routes of Africa?
Around what time did many people move throughout the land routes of Africa?
What was one language that influenced the development of Swahili along the eastern coast of Africa?
What was one language that influenced the development of Swahili along the eastern coast of Africa?
Why did the Bantu language only affect populations living in easily crossed parts of Africa?
Why did the Bantu language only affect populations living in easily crossed parts of Africa?
What was a significant factor that allowed for a unified culture to exist in Mesopotamia despite differences among states?
What was a significant factor that allowed for a unified culture to exist in Mesopotamia despite differences among states?
What geographical feature helped spread Islam rapidly in the seventh and eighth centuries?
What geographical feature helped spread Islam rapidly in the seventh and eighth centuries?
Why is Ethiopian culture described as largely untouched by outside influence?
Why is Ethiopian culture described as largely untouched by outside influence?
Which geographic feature played a key role in isolating Persian civilization from outside influences?
Which geographic feature played a key role in isolating Persian civilization from outside influences?
Why do different Arab groups consult Bedouins when they disagree about historical Arabic meanings?
Why do different Arab groups consult Bedouins when they disagree about historical Arabic meanings?
What prevented Arabic from spreading further south than North Africa?
What prevented Arabic from spreading further south than North Africa?
Which region successfully kept its independence from European powers for more than 50 years after European attempts at conquest?
Which region successfully kept its independence from European powers for more than 50 years after European attempts at conquest?
