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POD Quiz 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe 3 characteristics of life in Great Zimbabwe. | Advanced Engineering Skills Great Zimbabwe was renowned for its impressive stone structures, including large walls and towers, built without mortar. |
| Describe 3 characteristics of life in Great Zimbabwe. | Prosperous economy The city was a hub for trade, dealing in gold, ivory, and other goods with distant lands like China and India. |
| Describe 3 characteristics of life in Great Zimbabwe. | Highly Organized Society The layout of Great Zimbabwe, with separate areas for the royal family and common people, showing a clear social hierarchy. |
| What challenges do historians face when uncovering information about Great Zimbabwe? | Lack of Written Records The lack of written records make it difficult to understand the details of society and culture. |
| What challenges do historians face when uncovering information about Great Zimbabwe? | Colonial Bias Early European explorers often dismissed the achievements of African civilizations thinking native people were not sophisticated enough to build such structures |
| What challenges do historians face when uncovering information about Great Zimbabwe? | Decay, Looting, and Modern Impact Parts of the Great Zimbabwe ruins have suffered decay and looting, which has led to the loss of valuable artifacts |
| Describe 3 possible reasons for Great Zimbabwe's decline. | Internal Conflicts and Leadership Struggles Within the kingdom, power struggles and disputes among leaders likely lessened leaders’ power, contributing to the kingdom’s decline as it became unable to manage new challenges that it faced. |
| Describe 3 possible reasons for Great Zimbabwe's decline. | Changes in the Environment Over-farming and overgrazing around Great Zimbabwe may have led to the land becoming worse |
| Describe 3 possible reasons for Great Zimbabwe's decline. | Shifting Trade Routes Possibly, changes in trade routes lessened Great Zimbabwe's role as a central trading hub, making its economic power and influence weaker. |
| Why is recognizing bias important to understanding history? | Opens up New Views Understanding bias allows history to be seen from multiple viewpoints, not just the dominant narrative, which can be limited or skewed. |
| Why is recognizing bias important to understanding history? | Promotes Critical Thinking Recognizing bias encourages questioning of sources and looking deeper into historical accounts, leading to a better understanding of events. |
| Why is recognizing bias important to understanding history? | Ensures Fairness Acknowledging bias helps correct historical inaccuracies and injustices, giving voice to those who were previously held down or overlooked in historical accounts. |
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Mr. Howman
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