The Swahili Coast: A Crossroads of Trade and Culture
- 1. Which city is often considered the cultural capital of the Swahili Coast?
A) Dar es Salaam
B) Zanzibar
C) Mombasa
D) Lamu
- 2. What was the primary religion of the Swahili Coast by the late 19th century?
A) Judaism
B) Buddhism
C) Christianity
D) Islam
- 3. What type of boats were commonly used for trade along the Swahili Coast?
A) Dhow
B) Yacht
C) Catamaran
D) Canoe
- 4. What type of architectural style is commonly associated with the Swahili Coast?
A) Baroque
B) Modernist
C) Coral stone
D) Gothic
- 5. Which of the following is a famous landmark found on the Swahili Coast?
A) Eiffel Tower
B) Stone Town
C) Taj Mahal
D) Great Wall of China
- 6. What natural resource was important for building in the Swahili Coast?
A) Granite
B) Limestone
C) Coral
D) Marble
- 7. The trade networks of the Swahili Coast extended to which continent?
A) Europe
B) America
C) Australia
D) Asia
- 8. Which European power colonized most of the Swahili Coast in the 19th century?
A) Portugal
B) Britain
C) Spain
D) France
- 9. What is the main purpose of the Swahili Coast's trade routes?
A) Create alliances
B) Exchange goods
C) Establish colonies
D) Spread religion
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