Identify which factor supported both Axum and the Swahili city-states in trading with other nations.(1 point) Responses language language trade trade location location lack of competition
What can we infer happened to the Axum Empire after 1100 CE?(1 point) Responses It stopped trading entirely. It stopped trading entirely. It lost influence as the Swahili city-states gained prominence. It lost influence as the Swahili city-states gained prominence. It was destroyed by a rival empire. It was destroyed by a rival empire. The economic system fell apart due to overexpansion.
It lost influence as the Swahili city-states gained prominence.
Describe a major factor in the longevity of the Swahili city-states’ influence.(1 point) Responses the weather along the coastal area allowing for an increase in farming the weather along the coastal area allowing for an increase in farming the trade network that connected the city-states to other powers in the Indian Ocean the trade network that connected the city-states to other powers in the Indian Ocean the number of cities along the coast overwhelming any competitors the number of cities along the coast overwhelming any competitors the wide variety of goods that they offered
the trade network that connected the city-states to other powers in the Indian Ocean
Which statement best describes how physical geography contributed to the decline of West African empires?(1 point) Responses Landslides and flooding destroyed villages, causing the population to use violence to gain food. Landslides and flooding destroyed villages, causing the population to use violence to gain food. Hurricanes forced many to migrate east toward central Africa, which reduced the size of the armies. Hurricanes forced many to migrate east toward central Africa, which reduced the size of the armies. Periods of drought led to declines in food production and increased migration of people seeking better conditions. Periods of drought led to declines in food production and increased migration of people seeking better conditions. Salt was overmined, leading to shortages and protests by miners who demanded more gold for their work.
Periods of drought led to declines in food production and increased migration of people seeking better conditions.
Explain the significance of Timbuktu in West Africa.(1 point) Responses Timbuktu was a center for learning similar to the institutions that preceded universities in Europe. Timbuktu was a center for learning similar to the institutions that preceded universities in Europe. Timbuktu was a popular tourist destination. Timbuktu was a popular tourist destination. Timbuktu was the origin point of iron-smelting in West Africa. Timbuktu was the origin point of iron-smelting in West Africa. Timbuktu was the capital of the Nok culture.
Timbuktu was a center for learning similar to the institutions that preceded universities in Europe.
