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Module 12 - Lesson 5

Eastern City-States and Southern Empires - Alexa's Assessment

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How did the Swahili language develop? Arabic was blended with the Bantu language.
How did seaports grow wealthy? By controlling all incoming and outgoing trade.
How did Kilwa become the wealthiest, most powerful city-state? By seizing the port of Sofala, a trading center for gold mined inland.
Why did the Portuguese want to conquer the wealthy African cities? They wanted to take over trade themselves.
How did Islam spread in Africa? Muslim traders introduced Islam to the East African coast.
Why did the Shona people settle in modern Zimbabwe? Zimbabwe had fertile land, a well-watered plateau, the area was well suited to farming and cattle raising, and the area had economic advantages.
Why was Great Zimbabwe abandoned? The reason is unknown.
According to Shona oral tradition, why did Mutota leave Great Zimbabwe? He left to find a new source of salt.
What did the Portuguese do after failing to conquer the Mutapa empire? They interfered with Mutapa politics.
What did Mutota force the Shona people to do? He forced them to make payments to support him and his army.
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