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. Why were iron tools and weapons an advantage to the Bantu?(1 point)

Responses

They were cheaper to make than stone tools and weapons.
They were cheaper to make than stone tools and weapons.

They had religious value.
They had religious value.

They were easy to find.
They were easy to find.

They were more efficient and lighter than stone tools and weapons.
They were more efficient and lighter than stone tools and weapons.
Question 2
2. How did the Bantu migration change the languages of Africa?(1 point)
Responses

The Bantu traded with other cultures and adopted their languages.
The Bantu traded with other cultures and adopted their languages.

The Bantu contributed to more than 500 languages spoken in Africa today.
The Bantu contributed to more than 500 languages spoken in Africa today.

The Bantu adopted other inhabitants’ languages and the original language has been lost.
The Bantu adopted other inhabitants’ languages and the original language has been lost.

The Bantu created one common language spoken throughout Africa today.
The Bantu created one common language spoken throughout Africa today.
Question 3
3. What unique factor allowed both the Axum Empire and the Swahili city-states to rise and
thrive as trade empires?(1 point)
Responses

the abundance of goods to trade
the abundance of goods to trade

their geographic locations
their geographic locations

the lack of languages in the region
the lack of languages in the region

their military might
their military might
Question 4
4. Which of these civilizations traded with India during the 1400s?(1 point)
Responses

United States
United States

Axum Empire
Axum Empire

Swahili Coast
Swahili Coast

Britain
Britain
Question 5
5. Which goods dominated the merchant exchange that supported the growth of the West
African trading empires?(1 point)
Responses

gold and salt
gold and salt

guns and manufactured goods
guns and manufactured goods

iron and metal goods
iron and metal goods

fish and camels
fish and camels
Question 6
6. Which Mali leader is known for a famous hajj?(1 point)
Responses

Sundiata Keita
Sundiata Keita

Askia Muhammad
Askia Muhammad

Sunni Ali the Great
Sunni Ali the Great

Mansa Kankan Musa
Mansa Kankan Musa
Question 7
7. Which West African culture is most associated with iron-smelting?(1 point)
Responses

Sahara
Sahara

Nigeria
Nigeria

Mali
Mali

Nok
Nok
Question 8
8. Which of the following identifies a political characteristic of the kingdom of Ghana?(1 point)
Responses

The king of Ghana held all of the power in the country.
The king of Ghana held all of the power in the country.

Ironsmiths were highly respected in the kingdom of Ghana.
Ironsmiths were highly respected in the kingdom of Ghana.

The kingdom of Ghana traded items such as gold and iron to other countries.
The kingdom of Ghana traded items such as gold and iron to other countries.

The kingdom of Ghana was located near navigable rivers.
The kingdom of Ghana was located near navigable rivers.
Question 9
9. Which of the following is an example of an economic structure of the kingdom of Ghana?(1 point)
Responses

The kingdom of Ghana focused on trading with other nations.
The kingdom of Ghana focused on trading with other nations.

The king of Ghana was an absolute monarch.
The king of Ghana was an absolute monarch.

The kings of Ghana did not convert to Islam.
The kings of Ghana did not convert to Islam.

Ironsmiths were highly respected.
Ironsmiths were highly respected.
Question 10
10. Who was considered the supreme source of justice in the Malian Empire?(1 point)
Responses

the Malinke
the Malinke

the mansa
the mansa

Kurukan Fuga
Kurukan Fuga

the dyamani-tiguis

1 answer

Here are the answers based on the context provided:

Question 1
Why were iron tools and weapons an advantage to the Bantu?
Response: They were more efficient and lighter than stone tools and weapons.

Question 2
How did the Bantu migration change the languages of Africa?
Response: The Bantu contributed to more than 500 languages spoken in Africa today.

Question 3
What unique factor allowed both the Axum Empire and the Swahili city-states to rise and thrive as trade empires?
Response: their geographic locations.

Question 4
Which of these civilizations traded with India during the 1400s?
Response: Swahili Coast.

Question 5
Which goods dominated the merchant exchange that supported the growth of the West African trading empires?
Response: gold and salt.

Question 6
Which Mali leader is known for a famous hajj?
Response: Mansa Kankan Musa.

Question 7
Which West African culture is most associated with iron-smelting?
Response: Nok.

Question 8
Which of the following identifies a political characteristic of the kingdom of Ghana?
Response: The kingdom of Ghana traded items such as gold and iron to other countries.

Question 9
Which of the following is an example of an economic structure of the kingdom of Ghana?
Response: The kingdom of Ghana focused on trading with other nations.

Question 10
Who was considered the supreme source of justice in the Malian Empire?
Response: the mansa.

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