Question

African Kingdoms practice test for connections 7

1: Trade with roman egypt, Arabia and India primarily influenced which african kingdom? A: Songhai B: Mali C: Ghana D: Axum?
2: Of the following choices, which ones are characteristics of the West African society? Select all that apply. A: Arabic was the main language used when trading with other societies B: Christianity was the only religion practiced in villages C: slaves had no rights and were only given specific farming tasks. D: skilled workers were a higher level in the caste system than traders.

Please Help! I`m failing this class and I need help! Please answer the first two questions and if you know the answers to the other questions in the practice please let me know!

Answer 1

1. D. Axum

Axum is located in what is now Ethiopia, and was founded by Arabs combining Arabic and African cultures. Axum owed its prosperity to its location along the Red Sea, on the trade route between India and the Mediterranean. Axum exported ivory, incense, myrrh, and slaves. It imported textiles, metal goods, wine, and olive oil.

2. A: Arabic was the main language used when trading with other societies.

Although Arabic was the most common language used in trade, others were used as well, particularly Swahili. In everyday life West Africa had enormous linguistic variety.