Question 1

Compare the appearance of Islam and Christianity in sub-Saharan Africa to their spread in other areas studied so far.What are the differences? In what ways did the more traditional African religious beliefs remain?

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Question 2

Examine the east African states.How were they different from their counterparts in western Africa? How and why did they evolve differently?

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Question 3

Ibn Battuta proposed that Mogadishu "is a town of enormous size." Why were the Swahili city-states so wealthy and powerful? What eventually happened to them?

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Question 4

The conversion to Islam by the kings of Ghana led to improved relations with Muslim merchants.

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The conversion to Islam by the kings of Ghana led to improved relations with Muslim merchants, as Islam was the religion of many of the traders who crossed the Sahara desert to trade in West Africa.

Question 5

Examine the influence of the Bantu migrations on African history.What concepts did the Bantu pass on to the rest of sub-Saharan Africa?

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Question 6

What role did the rise and development of slavery play in sub-Saharan Africa?

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Question 7

Examine the evolving and complex social world of sub-Saharan Africa.Discuss the role of women in this society.

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Question 8

Examine religion in sub-Saharan Africa.What religions and religious concepts dominated? How did trans-Saharan trade affect African religions?

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Question 9

The term zimbabwe refers simply to the dwelling of a chief.

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The term "zimbabwe" originated from the Shona language and referred to the house or dwelling of a chief. Over time, the term came to be associated with the stone structures and ruins that are now iconic landmarks in Zimbabwe.

Question 10

What were the foundations of Mali? What role did Sundiata and Mansa Musa play in its rise?

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Question 11

Compare and contrast the role of women in sub-Saharan Africa to their role in some of the other societies studied in the course.Did the growing influence of Islam affect the status of women?

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Question 12

Examine the state of Ghana.How was its history representative of the transformation of sub-Saharan Africa?

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Question 13

How did trade influence the development of sub-Saharan Africa? Compare this influence to the role that trade played in other societies studied so far.

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Question 14

Discuss the significance of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca.How symbolic was this event? Discuss the importance of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Question 15

Mansa Musa gained great inspiration from his pilgrimage to Mecca and,upon his return to Mali,took his religion more seriously than before.

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This statement is true. Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca was a transformative experience that deepened his faith and devotion to Islam. He brought back scholars and architects to build mosques and madrasas in Mali, cementing Islam's influence in the region.

Question 16

How did geographic and agricultural factors influence early sub-Saharan societies?

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Question 17

How did Mansa Musa add to the power of Mali? Discuss his political and economic power.

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Question 18

The kingdom of Ghana's capital and principal trading site was Niani.

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The kingdom of Ghana's capital and principal trading site was Kumbi Saleh, not Niani.

Question 19

Examine Sundiata's establishment of the kingdom of Mali.How has his legend transcended the centuries?

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Question 20

Examine the concept of stateless societies.What were the political and social implications of this system of governing? How does this relate to sub-Saharan Africa?

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Quiz 15: States and Societies of Sub-Saharan Africa