1. Malayan traders and settlers:
A. brought oranges and rayon to East Asia.
B. may have introduced yams and bananas to Africa.
C. were the first Khoisan speakers in southern Africa.
D. composed just under half of the population of Zanj.
im confused between A and B
2. In southern Africa:
A. an integration of Khoisan and Bantu speaking peoples took place.
B. the people of the area were generally darker and taller than the migrants from the north.
C. the culture of the Khoisan speaking society came to dominate the area.
D. Islam became dominant in the 700s.
im confused between A and B
1. It can't be A since rayon is modern synthetic fabric. I think the answer is B.
2. Not B.
rayon ? You have got to be kidding.
People from Southeast Asia settled Madagascar off the East Africa coast and traded with the mainland. They may well have introduced yam and bananas.
I believe A for the second one.
THanks guys
You're welcome.
To determine the correct answer for each question, we need to analyze the given options.
1. Malayan traders and settlers:
Option A states that they brought oranges and rayon to East Asia. However, Malayan traders and settlers are more commonly associated with bringing spices, such as cloves and nutmeg, from Southeast Asia to East Asia. Therefore, option A is incorrect.
Option B suggests that they may have introduced yams and bananas to Africa. This is accurate as evidence suggests that Southeast Asian traders and settlers contributed to the spread of yams and bananas to Africa. They likely introduced these crops during their interactions and migrations in the Indian Ocean trade network. Therefore, option B is correct.
So, the answer to question 1 is B. Malayan traders and settlers may have introduced yams and bananas to Africa.
2. In southern Africa:
Option A states that an integration of Khoisan and Bantu-speaking peoples took place. This is correct. The Bantu-speaking populations migrating from Central Africa interacted with the indigenous Khoisan-speaking populations in southern Africa, leading to cultural and linguistic exchanges, as well as intermarriage. Therefore, option A is correct.
Option B suggests that the people in southern Africa were generally darker and taller than migrants from the north. However, this statement is not historically accurate. Physical characteristics, such as skin complexion and height, do not determine the origins or relationships between different ethnic groups. Therefore, option B is incorrect.
So, the answer to question 2 is A. An integration of Khoisan and Bantu-speaking peoples took place in southern Africa.
I hope this clarifies your confusion. Let me know if you have any further questions!