Question

Europeans established southern Africa's coastal cities as __________ and the interior cities as __________.
A.
ports . . . mining communities
B.
government centers . . . ranching centers
C.
tourist destinations . . . agricultural centers
D.
trade posts . . . prisons

Answer 1

A. ports . . . mining communities

Explanation: Europeans used coastal cities (e.g., Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban) as ports and supply/trade hubs, while interior settlements grew up around mineral resources (e.g., Kimberley for diamonds, Johannesburg for gold), becoming mining communities.