AFST 235 Final Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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AFST 235 Final Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Zanj (Zenj) was the Arabic term for - CORRECT ANSWER- the East African coast
Arabic writer, Al-Masudi during the 10th century describes the peoples of this land in the
quotation below [They]... have an elegant language and men who preac...
AFST 235 Final Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Zanj (Zenj) was the Arabic term for - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the East African coast
Arabic writer, Al-Masudi during the 10th century describes the peoples of this land in the
quotation below [They]... have an elegant language and men who preach in it. One of their
holy men will often gather a crowd and exhort his hearer to please God in their lives and to
be obedient to him. He explains the punishments that follow upon disobedience, and reminds
them of their ancestors and kings of old. These people have no religious law: their kings rule
by custom and by political expediency. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Zanj
The monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean blew north - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔April to
October
The monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean blew south - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔November
to March
The main African Commodity sought by overseas traders was __________. The high demand
was created by its use for making ceremonial chairs for the nobility in ________ and for
making ornately-carved dagger-handles and sword-scabbards in __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔ivory, China, India
The Indian Ocean trading networks of the time period covering 1000 - 1500 CE did not
include - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ottowa
What was the source of wealth of the Swahili sultanates located in eastern Africa? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔sea trade with Asia and Europe
Swahili - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔refers to the peoples of the east African coast.
Kiswahili has a Bantu base with elements of - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Arabic
, The Swahili city-states of east Africa possessed a sophisticated culture and engaged in an
extremely rich trade. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
All but _______ were major exports of Swahili city-states. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔salt
Many of the major Swahili cities were located - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔along the coast of
east Africa
With what markets did the East African towns trade? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of the
above
All of the following were Swahili city-states except - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Zimbabwe,
Ife.
Which of the following was not conquered or defeated by the Portuguese? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Songhay
Kilwa was the wealthiest of the Swahili city-states owing to its natural deep water harbors
and especially to its near monopoly over gold exported from the interior of Zimbabwe. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
The Zimbabwe Plateau is located - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔southwest of Azania
After sacking the Swahili towns, the Portuguese - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔built new forts
What name did the Greek and Roman traders of early centuries CE give to the east African
coast? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Azania
What was the main livelihood of the people of Azania? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔fishing
Why did Muslim Arabs settle in the east African coastal towns? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔They sought to control the local trade of ivory and gold to their advantage
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