Round 5 - History Happens

Which empire dominated the area of the present-day country of Mexico before its conquest by the Spanish in the 1500's?

• Aztec Empire
• Persian Empire

What leader used nonviolent civil disobedience to lead India to independence from British rule?

• Mohandas Gandhi
• Catherine the Great

What is the term for the shift after 1750 in Europe and North America from a farming economy to one based on coal, steel, and specialized labor?

• Age of Discovery
• Industrial Revolution

What is the term for early humans who relied primarily on wild foods for subsistence?

• Ranchers
• Hunter-Gatherers

Which term describes an urban area, such as Athens in ancient Greece, that controls surrounding towns and villages?

• Hamlet
• City-State

Which religion was founded in the seventh century in the city of Mecca, the holiest city in present-day Saudi Arabia?

• Islam
• Budhhism

Which empire rose in Central Asia and was led by nomadic warriors under the rule of Genghis Khan?

• Mongol Empire
• Macedonian Empire

Which religion was founded in India in the sixth century BCE and later spread throughout Southeast Asia?

• Judaism
• Buddhism

What is the name for the ancient 4,000 mile trade route that stretched from China to the Mediterranean Sea?

• Trans-Saharan route
• Silk Road

About 10,000 years ago, people in the Middle East began to breed sheep for food and clothing in a process known as what?

• Domestication
• Acclimation