Ch. 10 Summative Quiz

What likely caused the fifteenth-century decline of Great Zimbabwe? Exhausted goldmines High mortality rates owing to diseases brought by Arab traders Agriculturally unproductive land Corrupt rulers

How did Muslims and non-Muslims interact in Ghana? Not well; eventually the Muslims converted to animism as a result of political pressure. Muslims provided valuable unskilled labor for the mines. Everyone was thoroughly integrated into the local society. Muslims lived separately from the African artisans and traders.

A common belief in most African religions held that a supreme being had created the universe. an individual needs to explore their own spirituality. the gods created social hierarchies. natural phenomena could not be explained or controlled.

How did the development of the saddle contribute positively to the growth of trans-Saharan trade? It enabled merchants to cross the desert safely. Its creation made animals useful for the first time in the trans-Saharan caravan trade. It increased the speed of the caravan trade. It enabled the Berbers to dominate the desert.

Which of the following was a consequence of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324-1325? Europeans attempted to convert the people of Mali to Christianity. Egypt and Arabia closed itself off from Mali trade. The Mediterranean world gained knowledge of the wealth of Mali. Berbers began invading Mali in order to capture its gold.

How did the influx of migrants from the Arabian peninsula affect the lives of the coastal people of East Africa? The Arabs introduced a strict social and racial hierarchy to the native culture and prohibited marriage between Arabs and Africans. The Arabs aggressively spread Islamic culture throughout the region and suppressed more traditional religious beliefs and cultural practices. The migrants introduced Islamic culture, intermarried with Africans, and helped form a society that combined Asian, African, and Islamic traits. The migrants had little to no influence as they remained strictly segregated from the indigenous peoples.

From where did Africans first gain ideas about settled agriculture? Africans learned about settled agriculture from the Middle East. Indian Ocean traders brought plants and technology to Africa. The Greeks and Romans shared agricultural techniques with North Africa. Agriculture in Africa developed independently without outside influence.

Following the conversion of North Africans to Islam, where did the deepest penetration of Islam occur south of the Sahara? Along the east coast of Africa In the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali In Namibia Along the southern coast of Africa

How did Christianity influence marriage norms in Ethiopia? Polygamy was banned throughout the kingdom. Monogamy became common. Polygamy remained common but was scorned. Monogamy was unusual but not unknown.

How did the expansion of Islam into northern Ethiopia in the eighth century affect the city of Aksum? It resolved religious conflicts that had weakened the region for four centuries. It weakened Aksum's commercial prosperity. It brought a huge influx of trade to the city. It sparked a civil war and many political assassinations.

In the tenth century, Ghana became powerful by capturing what territory? The majority of Berber strongholds and their mosques The territory of the Soninke king The neighboring kingdom of Mali and its goldmines The Berber town of Awdaghost and the southern portion of the trans-Saharan trade route

What role did race play in the African slave trade? Caucasians were never enslaved in Africa. Race had little or no association with slavery. Slavery was generally associated with lighter-skinned peoples. Only black Africans were enslaved.