Kingdoms and Trading States of East Africa

Question 1

What were the two cities Axum controlled for trade?

Accepted Answer

Cities of Axum and Mali

Question 2

True or False: Gold was discovered in Zimbabwe which later caused the land to be taken over

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Where did Jews in Ethiopia practice their religion secretly?

Accepted Answer

Mountains of Ethiopia

Question 4

What does Zimbabwe mean?

Accepted Answer

Stone house

Question 5

Which language blended with Bantu to create Swahili?

Accepted Answer

Arabic

Question 6

Who made Christianity the official religion of Axum?

Accepted Answer

King Ezana

Question 7

Who did Ethiopian kings claim descent from?

Accepted Answer

King Solomon

Question 8

What religion was important in developing trade in Axum?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 9

What language was created through trade in East Africa?

Accepted Answer

Swahili

Question 10

What did east-African city states take advantage of for trade?

Accepted Answer

Monsoon winds

Question 11

What was one of the causes of the creation of Swahili?

Accepted Answer

New settlers in the land

Question 12

What was Ethiopia surrounded by?

Accepted Answer

rugged mountains

Question 13

What was Ethiopia's success partially due to?

Accepted Answer

Isolation, Christianity

Question 14

Which religion caused the downfall of Axum?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 15

True or False: Axum accepted to convert to Islam

Accepted Answer

False

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