WHI Unit 7 - Africa and Asia

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The African kingdom of Axum was located near the

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Nile River

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Which empire was a Christian kingdom?

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The correct answer is the first option.

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Why was the city of Timbuktu important to the Mali empire?

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It was the center of trading and learning for the empire.

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The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of

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Zimbabwe

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What is the Sahara?

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largest desert in the world

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How does the geography of Africa affect movement? Options: deserts and rainforests make travel and trade easy, deserts and rainforests make travel and trade difficult, there are numerous harbors to allow sea trade, its many rivers are excellent highways for ship trade

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deserts and rainforests make travel and trade difficult

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The greatest emperor of Mali was

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Mansa Musa

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Which religion spread from mainland Asia to Japan? Options: Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism

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Buddhism

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The ethnic religion most commonly associated with Japan is

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Shintoism

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Which religion emphasizes the importance of natural features, forces of nature, and ancestors? Options: Taoism, Shintoism, Buddhism, Hinduism

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Shintoism