The Swahili Coast
  • 1. Which major body of water borders the Swahili Coast?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Indian Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 2. Which city is often considered the cultural capital of the Swahili Coast?
A) Nairobi
B) Mombasa
C) Dar es Salaam
D) Zanzibar City
  • 3. What influence did Islam have on the Swahili Coast?
A) Only military influence
B) No influence
C) Cultural isolation
D) Widespread conversion
  • 4. What is the major architectural style found on the Swahili Coast?
A) Coral stone architecture
B) Gothic architecture
C) Victorian architecture
D) Modernist architecture
  • 5. What is an important economic activity along the Swahili Coast?
A) Fishing
B) Forestry
C) Coal mining
D) Cattle ranching
  • 6. Which empire influenced the Swahili Coast during trade?
A) Omani Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Byzantine Empire
  • 7. Which spice was widely traded from the Swahili Coast?
A) Pepper
B) Cloves
C) Nutmeg
D) Cinnamon
  • 8. The Swahili Coast mainly includes which modern countries?
A) Egypt and Libya
B) South Africa and Namibia
C) Somalia and Sudan
D) Kenya and Tanzania
  • 9. What kind of religion was practiced by many along the Swahili Coast?
A) Buddhism
B) Hinduism
C) Islam
D) Christianity
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