1.5.3 Swahili city-states and Indian Ocean trade

• What were the Swahili city-states?

  Independent urban centers
• Name three famous Swahili cities.

  Mogadishu, Mombasa, Kilwa
• Where were the Swahili city-states located?

  Eastern Africa
• What was the economic role of the Swahili city-states in the Indian Ocean trade?

  Trade facilitation
• Match the Swahili imports with their description:

  Textiles ↔️ Fabrics for clothing

  Porcelain ↔️ Fine pottery for trade

  Ironware ↔️ Tools and weapons
• Arrange the Swahili city-states from north to south.

  1️⃣ Mogadishu

  2️⃣ Barawa

  3️⃣ Malindi

  4️⃣ Mombasa

  5️⃣ Kilwa

  6️⃣ Sofala
• What regions did the Indian Ocean trade connect?

  East Africa to Southeast Asia
• Arrange the economic roles of the Swahili city-states in order of their importance:

  1️⃣ Trade Facilitation

  2️⃣ Exports

  3️⃣ Imports

  4️⃣ Maritime Commerce
• Which continents did the Swahili city-states connect through trade?

  Africa and Asia
• Match the Swahili exports with their description:

  Ivory ↔️ Valuable material from elephant tusks

  Gold ↔️ Precious metal for trade

  Timber ↔️ Wood for construction
• Which two monsoons are illustrated in the map?

  Nov.-Feb. and April-Sept.
• Match the key aspect of the Indian Ocean trade with its description:

  Connectivity ↔️ Linked East Africa, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia

  Goods Traded ↔️ Spices, textiles, precious metals

  Economic Impact ↔️ Boosted Swahili city-states' economies

  Transportation ↔️ Utilized monsoon winds for efficient travel
• Which two monsoons are illustrated in the map?

  Nov.-Feb. and April-Sept.
• The Indian Ocean trade was primarily driven by European powers.

  False
• Order the major regions involved in the monsoon-driven trade routes from west to east, based on the map.

  1️⃣ Middle East

  2️⃣ East Africa

  3️⃣ India

  4️⃣ Southeast Asia

  5️⃣ China
• Order the major regions involved in the monsoon-driven trade routes from west to east, based on the map.

  1️⃣ Middle East

  2️⃣ East Africa

  3️⃣ India

  4️⃣ Southeast Asia

  5️⃣ China
• What goods did India export to the Middle East and Asia?

  Cotton, gems, rice
• What type of commerce did the Swahili city-states engage in?

  Maritime trade
• Which city-states benefited economically from the Indian Ocean trade?

  Swahili city-states
• Steps involved in the transportation of goods using monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean trade:

  1️⃣ Ships wait for the monsoon season

  2️⃣ Ships sail with the monsoon winds

  3️⃣ Goods are transported across the ocean

  4️⃣ Ships arrive at their destination
• What time period did the Swahili city-states exist in?

  1200 to 1450
• What was the primary trade route along which the Swahili city-states were located?

  Indian Ocean
• What are the two seasons of monsoon winds shown in the map and their corresponding months?

  April-September and November-February
• What is the northernmost location labeled on the map of the eastern coast of Africa?

  Cape Guardafui
• What shaped the Indian Ocean trade network?

  Monsoon winds
• Which city-states controlled the flow of African goods to Asia?

  Swahili city-states
• Match the region with the goods it exported:

  Africa ↔️ Gold, ivory, timber

  Middle East ↔️ Spices, textiles, weapons

  India ↔️ Cotton, gems, rice

  Asia ↔️ Porcelain, silk, tea
• What was the main purpose of the Indian Ocean trade?

  Exchange of goods
• What flowed along the Indian Ocean trade routes?

  Commodities
• Match the cultural aspect with its influences:

  Language ↔️ Bantu base + Arabic loanwords

  Religion ↔️ Islam + local African beliefs

  Architecture ↔️ Stone buildings with Arabic arches
• Match the cultural aspect with its specific blend of influences:

  Religion ↔️ Islam + local African beliefs

  Cuisine ↔️ African ingredients + Middle Eastern spices
• The Indian Ocean trade only involved the exchange of goods, not ideas or cultures.

  False
• During which months did southwest monsoons blow in the Indian Ocean?

  April-September