Indian Ocean Slave Trade Overview

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What role did the belief in ancestors play in many African religions?

Acting as mediators between the living and spiritual world. (correct)

Playing a minimal role in spiritual practices.

Serving as protectors against external threats.

Being seen as superior beings to the gods.

What was a primary reason for the colonization of Africa based on the text?

Desire to learn about African cultural traditions.

Need to uplift Africans from their 'primitive state.' (correct)

Seeking collaboration in scientific research.

Promoting a sense of equality among all cultures.

In what way did the Muslim Slave Trade differ from the Atlantic Slave Trade according to the text?

The Muslim Slave Trade was based solely on economic factors.

Servitude from the Muslim Slave Trade extended to different regions than the Atlantic Slave Trade. (correct)

The Muslim Slave Trade only involved captives from East Africa.

The Muslim Slave Trade had no religious or cultural justifications.

What historical event in South Africa was characterized by rapid industrialization and mineral discoveries?

Mineral Revolution Signup and view all the answers

What geographical area was referred to as a source of slaves for Europe from Africa?

Senegambia Signup and view all the answers

Which term relates to the religious movement among the Xhosa people in South Africa that led to significant cattle slaughtering?

'Great Xhosa Cattle Killing' Signup and view all the answers

According to Philip Curtin, which region was the first source of slaves taken to Europe by sea?

Senegambia Signup and view all the answers

What event sparked the Mineral Revolution and rapid industrialization in South Africa from the 1870s onward?

The discovery of diamonds in Kimberley in 1867 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the Indian Ocean slave trade is true?

It extended inland to areas like Lake Malawi and parts of the Congo Signup and view all the answers

How did the gender ratio of slaves transported differ between the Atlantic and Indian Ocean slave trades?

Twice as many men were transported across the Atlantic compared to women, while twice as many African women as men were taken to the Muslim world Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the Mineral Revolution in South Africa?

Large corporations dominated with access to credit, machinery, and labor Signup and view all the answers

What was the Great Xhosa Cattle Killing?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to the difficulty in blocking the trade of blood diamonds?

The highly regulated nature of the diamond trade Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following regions was involved in missionary work and establishing Christian communities?

Both Western and Southern Africa Signup and view all the answers

What was the name given to the Xhosa group that accepted Christianity?

White-Faced Xhosa Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the diamond mining industry in Africa is NOT true according to the text?

Diamond mining in Africa is a highly regulated and transparent industry Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an impact of blood diamonds?

Causing environmental degradation Signup and view all the answers

Who led an expedition to the Mwanamutapa Empire in Zimbabwe in 1560?

Father Gonzalo da Silveira Signup and view all the answers

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