Asia, Americas and Africa

Which nearby civilization strongly influenced Japan’s cultural development?

• Indian

• Mongol

• Chinese

• Russia

Which characteristic was shared by the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?

• polytheistic religion

• representative democracy

• use of terrace farms

• construction of extensive roads

This picture shows a torii, a gateway that represents the entrance to a Shinto shrine. It is most likely located in which country?

• Vietnam

• China

• Korea

• Japan

This pyramid at Chichén Itzá was most closely associated with —

• transportation

• religion

• agriculture

• trade

Which city was a center of trade and learning in West Africa?

• Alexandria

• Axum

• Timbuktu

• Great Zimbabwe

Which nearby civilization had the strongest influence on the culture of Kush?

• Egyptian

• Mesopotamian

• Chinese

• Indus

Which civilization was located near the physical feature shown on this map?

• Mayan

• Toltec

• Incan

• Aztec

The trade goods in this list first came from which civilization?

• Chinese

• European

• African

• Islamic

Which map shows the Japanese archipelago?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Which number marks the location of an African kingdom that adopted Christianity?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4