Questions on Video “Caravans of Gold” Part 2:
The Swahili Coast


1.  How were trade goods transported from East Africa?

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2.  What outside countries traded with the Swahili people of East Africa

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3.  What did Africa gain from this trade? _______________________________


4.  Complete this quote:  “The Swahili trading towns liked to

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     but they had no interest in  _______________________________________ .”


5.  Name at least one outstanding quality of the Swahili house.

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6.  Describe Great Zimbabwe as it once looked.

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7.  Why were the Europeans interested in Zimbabwe? ____________________


8.  What was Kilwa? ______________________________________________


9.  What event led to the ruin of Kilwa and the entire Swahili trading system?

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10. In your own words, compare Africa’s contacts with Asians and with Europeans.

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