Geography's Impact on Cultural Movement
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>By acting as a channel for conveying culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is mentioned as a hindrance to the spread of culture in some areas?

    <p>Geography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Around what time did many people move throughout the land routes of Africa?

    <p>$400 AD$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one language that influenced the development of Swahili along the eastern coast of Africa?

    <p>$Bantu$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Bantu language only affect populations living in easily crossed parts of Africa?

    <p>Because deserts provided a barrier to the introduction of Bantu.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant factor that allowed for a unified culture to exist in Mesopotamia despite differences among states?

    <p>The relatively flat terrain of Mesopotamia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geographical feature helped spread Islam rapidly in the seventh and eighth centuries?

    <p>The flatness of North Africa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Ethiopian culture described as largely untouched by outside influence?

    <p>Due to its location on a plateau.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geographic feature played a key role in isolating Persian civilization from outside influences?

    <p>The Iranian Plateau.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do different Arab groups consult Bedouins when they disagree about historical Arabic meanings?

    <p>Because they are viewed as having a connection to traditional Arabic meanings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prevented Arabic from spreading further south than North Africa?

    <p>The vastness of the Arabian Desert.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region successfully kept its independence from European powers for more than 50 years after European attempts at conquest?

    <p>Ethiopia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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