State-Building in AFRICA [AP World Review—Unit 1 Topic 5]

What was the primary reason for the rise of the Swahili civilization on Africa's East Coast?

• Agricultural advancements

• Strategic location for Indian Ocean trade

• Military conquests

• Discovery of new technologies

Which language was a hybrid of the Bantu family and Arabic, spoken across the Swahili civilization?

• Hausa

• Amharic

• Swahili

• Zulu

How did the Swahili city-states primarily gain wealth?

• Mining and metallurgy

• Agriculture and livestock

• International trade

• Taxation and tribute

Which religion became dominant among the Swahili elite due to trade influences?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

What was the main export of the Great Zimbabwe that contributed to its wealth?

• Salt

• Gold

• Spices

• Textiles

Which African kingdom was an exception to the trend of adopting Islam and remained Christian?

• Mali

• Ghana

• Ethiopia

• Songhai

What was a common feature of both the Swahili city-states and the Hausa Kingdoms?

• Centralized political structure

• Dominance of Christianity

• Urbanization and commercialization

• Isolation from trade networks

Which empire is mentioned as having a highly centralized political structure, unlike the Swahili city-states?

• Mali Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Ethiopian Empire

• Song China

What was one of the valuable commodities traded by Ethiopia in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean networks?

• Gold

• Salt

• Ivory

• Timber

Which of the following was a characteristic of the political structure in Ethiopia during this period?

• Decentralized city-states

• Tribal confederations

• Centralized power with a king

• Democratic assemblies