Welcome to your Grade 9 History chapter 3
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
Which region is referred to as the "cradle of humankind"?
2.
To which super-families do the languages of Ethiopians belong?
3.
Which of the following are listed as major religions in Ethiopia?
4.
What are "indigenous religions" as defined in the context of Ethiopia?
5.
In what year did the "Solomonic" dynasty replace the Zagwe dynasty?
6.
Which dynasty was succeeded by the Walasma dynasty in 1285 AD?
7.
Who founded the Walasma dynasty of Ifat?
8.
What was the main source of conflict between the Christian highland state and Ifat?
9.
Which trade route was controlled by the Sultanate of Ifat?
10.
Which dynasty claimed descent from the legend of Queen Sheba and King Solomon?
11.
Who is considered the "first Solomonic King" according to the legend?
12.
The rock-hewn churches are a famous legacy of which dynasty?
13.
What was the name of the Sultanate of Shewa's ruling dynasty before its decline?
14.
What period saw the dominance of the Christian highland state over the Horn of Africa?
15.
What features of the Aksumite kingdom were maintained by the Zagwe kingdom?
16.
The Zagwe rock-hewn churches are numbered among which of the following?
17.
What legitimised state power for successive generations in the Christian highland state?
18.
The Walasma dynasty of Ifat was founded in which year?
19.
Ifat emerged to the south of which other entity?
20.
The Christian highland state developed a great interest in which trade in 1270?
21.
Which dynasty was founded by Umar Walasma?
22.
Ethiopia is characterized by which of the following diversity?
23.
In what year was the legend of Queen Sheba and King Solomon used to legitimize power until?
24.
Which state became the strongest rival of the Christian highland state due to trade control?
25.
Profitable Zeila trade came under the control of which sultanate?
26.
Where were prerequisites for early civilizations in the Horn of Africa located?
27.
Which development contributed to the evolution of socio-cultural settings in Ethiopia?
28.
In what year did the Makhzumite dynasty fall to the Walasma dynasty?
29.
Which sultanate controlled a vast territory through which Zeila trade routes passed?
30.
What was the name of the oldest Muslim sultanate mentioned in the region?
31.
How many major religions are identified as part of Ethiopia's diverse background?
