Welcome to your Grade 9 History chapter 7
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
Which dynasty came to power in the Christian Kingdom of Ethiopia in 1270?
2.
Who was the first king of the "Solomonic" dynasty in 1270?
3.
During whose reign did the Christian Kingdom reach its peak in territorial expansion and power?
4.
What was the main source of the prolonged conflict between the Christian Kingdom and Muslim Sultanates?
5.
Which sultanate emerged as the most powerful rival to the Christian Kingdom in the 14th century?
6.
Which king introduced major administrative and religious reforms in the 15th century?
7.
What was the name of the mobile capital used by the Solomonic kings?
8.
Who led the forces of the Sultanate of Adal in the 16th-century war against the Christian Kingdom?
9.
In which year did the Battle of Shimbra Kure take place?
10.
Which European country provided military assistance to the Christian Kingdom in 1541?
11.
What was the decisive battle where Imam Ahmed was killed in 1543?
12.
Which title was used by the rulers of the Kingdom of Kafa?
13.
What was the name of the social and political system of the Oromo people?
14.
How many years does each Gada grade typically last?
15.
What is the Oromo practice of adopting individuals or groups into a clan?
16.
What is the term for the adoption of a child among the Oromo?
17.
Who was the religious leader in the Gada system responsible for ritual performances?
18.
Which Oromo assembly or tree served as the place for political and religious rituals?
19.
The Luwa system of age grades is characteristic of which people?
20.
Which king of Wolayta is remembered for resisting the expansion of the Christian Kingdom?
21.
What was the name of the territorial unit in the Gada system?
22.
Which sultanate was located in the southeastern part of the Ethiopian region?
23.
The term "Solomonic" dynasty implies a claim of descent from which biblical figures?
24.
Which military unit of the Christian Kingdom was settled in conquered territories to maintain control?
25.
In the Gada system, who was the military leader in charge of war?
26.
The Christian Kingdom's main port for international trade during this period was:
27.
Which group was responsible for collecting customs and leading merchants?
28.
What was the "Hultu" in the context of the Sidama people?
29.
Which region was known for the production of gold and civet in the medieval period?
30.
The title "Kawo" was used by the kings of which people?
31.
Which king of Ifat was killed by Amda Seyon's forces in the early 14th century?
