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Which group of people were the original inhabitants of Madagascar?
Which group of people were the original inhabitants of Madagascar?
- The Malagasy population
- The theretofore empty lands (correct)
- People from Africa
- European settlers
What do European accounts from the 16th and early 17th centuries reveal about the political landscape of Madagascar?
What do European accounts from the 16th and early 17th centuries reveal about the political landscape of Madagascar?
- The existence of large states or empires (correct)
- The absence of any political organization
- The dominance of small local states
- The influence of European rulers
When did the different ethnic groups in Madagascar start developing a sense of 'national' consciousness?
When did the different ethnic groups in Madagascar start developing a sense of 'national' consciousness?
- Since the mid-19th century
- In the 16th and early 17th centuries
- In the 1500s (correct)
- Before the 16th century
Where were the capitals of the small local states in Madagascar usually located?
Where were the capitals of the small local states in Madagascar usually located?
Were the rulers of the small local states in Madagascar independent of one another?
Were the rulers of the small local states in Madagascar independent of one another?