Of the following statements, which accurately describes how foreign lands influenced East Africa?(2 points)
Responses
Through interactions with traders along the Mediterranean, Sundiata brought silks, copper, and glassware back to villages.
Through interactions with traders along the Mediterranean, Sundiata brought silks, copper, and glassware back to villages.
Through military conquests, soldiers from India brought Christianity to East Africa.
Through military conquests, soldiers from India brought Christianity to East Africa.
Contact through trade resulted in a multicultural mix that influenced language.
Contact through trade resulted in a multicultural mix that influenced language.
Through the gold-salt trade, Greek and Roman cultures mixed with empires like Songhai and Mali.
Contact through trade resulted in a multicultural mix that influenced language.
How did trade help early Africans develop advanced societies?(2 points)
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It allowed them to trade natural resources for items they needed.
It allowed them to trade natural resources for items they needed.
It introduced them to new religions.
It introduced them to new religions.
It made the gold they mined less valuable.
It made the gold they mined less valuable.
It allowed them to make weapons out of iron.
It allowed them to trade natural resources for items they needed.
The wealth of East African city-states was based on _______.(2 points)
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government.
government.
religion.
religion.
language.
language.
trade.
trade.
Which of the following is an example of the impact trade had on the people of Southern and Eastern Africa?(2 points)
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Those living in Southern Africa were isolated from the rest of the world.
Those living in Southern Africa were isolated from the rest of the world.
Eastern Africans practiced the same religion as their ancestors.
Eastern Africans practiced the same religion as their ancestors.
Southern Africans only use goods that were produced in their nation.
Southern Africans only use goods that were produced in their nation.
Millions of people in East Africa speak a form of Bantu.
Millions of people in East Africa speak a form of Bantu.
Why did European nations colonize Africa?(2 points)
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They wanted to convert to African religions.
They wanted to convert to African religions.
They wanted to adopt African cultures.
They wanted to adopt African cultures.
They were afraid African nations would invade Europe.
They were afraid African nations would invade Europe.
They wanted the natural resources in Africa.
They wanted the natural resources in Africa.
Which of the following is an effect of the desertification taking place in parts of Africa?(2 points)
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Some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.
Some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.
The majority of Africa is experiencing political stability.
The majority of Africa is experiencing political stability.
The rainforests in Africa are growing rapidly.
The rainforests in Africa are growing rapidly.
Africa's infrastructure is highly developed.