Chapter 15 Student Quiz

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. Which of the following was NOT domesticated in Africa?

Sorghum correct incorrect

Millet correct incorrect

Cattle correct incorrect

Chickens correct incorrect

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. Beginning around 500 BC, _____________ from around Lake Victoria spread farming, ironworking, and ceramics southward.

Egyptians correct incorrect

Bantu speakers correct incorrect

Foragers correct incorrect

Victorians correct incorrect

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. In the chifumbaze complex, high-ranking men and women were buried:

In temple courtyards. correct incorrect

In forests. correct incorrect

At sea. correct incorrect

In cattle pens called kraals. correct incorrect

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. Why do archaeologists expect that prehistoric metallurgy was male dominated?

Because it requires lots of upper body strength. correct incorrect

Women are better suited for ceramics, since they generally have smaller hands. correct incorrect

In the ethnographic record, metallurgy is a male-dominated activity. correct incorrect

In known social contexts, metallurgy is symbolically female. correct incorrect

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. Why did the Zhizo establish Schroda village?

It was in a rich agricultural valley. correct incorrect

It was a major port. correct incorrect

It was in an area with many elephants. correct incorrect

It was the core of Leopard pottery development. correct incorrect

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. The first archaeological evidence of Zimbabwe Culture-with stone-walled residences at the center of town-is found at:

Great Zimbabwe. correct incorrect

Mapungubwe. correct incorrect

Schroda. correct incorrect

Bambandyanalo. correct incorrect

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. How far was Great Zimbabwe from Mapungubwe?

Over 500 miles. correct incorrect

400 miles. correct incorrect

300 miles. correct incorrect

Less than 200 miles. correct incorrect

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. At the peak of Great Zimbabwe's power, the international ivory trade was replaced by:

Local ivory trade. correct incorrect

Gold. correct incorrect

Glass beads. correct incorrect

Iron. correct incorrect

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. In the Central Cattle Pattern in Iron Age southeastern Africa, which of the following was NOT part of the central men's area?

Kraals correct incorrect

Grain storage correct incorrect

The court correct incorrect

Kitchens correct incorrect

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. In the absence of indigenous historical writing, archaeologists have relied on texts from Portuguese explorers and:

Spanish explorers. correct incorrect

Oral traditions of modern Shona and Venda speakers. correct incorrect

Oral traditions of European explorers. correct incorrect

Analogy with other groups in similar climates. correct incorrect

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. When Great Zimbabwe declined, elites may have moved on to establish ___________ near the Zambezi river.

The Mutapa state. correct incorrect

The Torwa state. correct incorrect

Mapungubwe. correct incorrect

Lesser Zimbabwe. correct incorrect