Answer:
Question 16
The answer is (D) They had to pay a tax through physical labor.
Question 17
The answer is (C) They were skilled craftsman and builders.
Question 18
The answer is (D) It contributed to the rise of powerful city-states and later kingdoms.
Question 19
The answer is (A) Ghana
Question 20
The answer is (B) Islam
Explanation:
Question 16
The answer is (D) They had to pay a tax through physical labor.
Inca Empire was pre-Columbian America's largest empire. The empire's financial, political, and military hub was in Cusco City. Sometime in early 1300, the Inca civilization emerged from the Peruvian mountains but the Inca Empire was unusual in that it lacked many features associated with civilization in the old world. The city was conquered by the Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro in 1572. After the city was conquered, the people have to pay their tax through physical labor
Question 17
The answer is (C) They were skilled craftsman and builders.
Great Zimbabwe was a Southeastern Zimbabwe town, considered a community of the Iron Age. Citizens can now visit the city's ruins. Great Zimbabwe has been founded by the Shona people's ancestors. They lived in villages and made of wood and clay in their houses. They were skilled crafters and builders and were good working in the mines where they collected copper and gold.
Question 18
The answer is (D) It contributed to the rise of powerful city-states and later kingdoms.
Trade has been an essential factor that has developed the condition of many African communities. Through trade, raw materials such as minerals, gold, and diamonds could be traded or exported. Many natural resources were also included in a trade with other nations. They traded with Asian nations up to the Middle East. Due to these activities, the African economy grew and some city-states flourished. So it is correct to say that trade affected the development of African kingdoms in that it contributed to the rise of powerful city-states and later kingdoms.
Question 19
The answer is (A) Ghana
Based on the map above the African kingdom that has a direct route to Morocco is Ghana.
Question 20
The answer is (B) Islam
The trade arrangement between the northern area of Africa and the western area, such as the gold-salt trade, led Islamism to Ghana. In Ghana particularly, the acceptance of the Islamic religion began with the conversion of traders in the 11th century. The merchants and missionaries, who came to Ghana, brought with them their religion, Islam. As a result, rulers in Ghana adopted Islam. Besides, Ghana kings decided to hire Muslim advisors to help them rule because they believed that Muslims were very intelligent people.
