Benchmark Review

Which of the following are the four geographic zones of Africa?

• Rainforests

• Lakes

• Deserts

• Savannas

• Mild Climate

Answer explanation

There are 4 geographic zones of Africa and they are Rainforests, Savannas, Deserts, and Mild Climate.

Why were camels essential to the Sahara trade?

• Camels were used as a circus act for traders.

• Camels could withstand the hot and dry climate and could go days without water.

• Camels could survive in cold, dry climates.

• Camels were fun to ride through the Sahara.

Answer explanation

Camels were introduced to the Sahara trade route because they could withstand the hot and dry climates. Donkeys and horses died on the trade routes.

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African Civilizations

Which of the three was the first to rise to power?

• Songhai-1492 AD

• Ghana-400 AD

• Mali-1200 AD

Answer explanation

Ghana was the first to take power in African Civilization in 400 AD.

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African Civlizations

What is one-way rural villages and cities/towns were different from one another?

• Had a common language in all villages and cities.

• African women were the head of the household.

• Villages had mostly farmers and cities had artisans that often made metal works and woodworks.

• Art was a large part of their life.

Answer explanation

The keyword in the question is DIFFERENT. The villages did have a common(same) languages, all African civilizations did have women lead the family, and art was a part of their life. The only part of their life that is different is that villages had farmers and cities had artisans.

According to the chart below, which geographic zone covered 40 percent of Africa with grassland where people could grow grains and raise animals?

• Rainforests

• Deserts

• Savannas

• Mild Climate Areas

Answer explanation

When you look at the chart, the only area that has 40% grassland and people could grow grains and raise animals is the African Savanna.

What are the two oldest religions in the world?

• Christianity and Judaism

• Islam and Buddhism

• Buddhism and Hinduism

• Judaism and Hinduism

Answer explanation

Buddhism and Hinduism were two of the oldest religions in the world. They both originate before other religions.

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World Religions

In what river valley did Hinduism originate in and in what year?

• Nile River Valley in 400 BCE

• Indus River Valley in 1500 BCE

• Ganges River Valley in 1200 BCE.

• Huang He River Valley in 500 BCE

Answer explanation

Hinduism orginated in the Indus River Valley in 1500 BCE.

The Nile River was located in Egypt, Ganges River was located in India, and Huang He Rive was located in China.

Where and when did Buddhism originate?

• Indus River Valley in 1500 BCE

• Northern India 400 BCE

• The Middle East in 30 BCE

• Huang He River Valley in 1200 BCE

Answer explanation

Buddhism developed in Northern India in 400 BCE in the area of Nepal.

What is the Hinduism belief about God?

• They believe that there is a Supreme being in 3 forms" Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

• They believe that there is a Supreme being known as Buddha.

• They believe that there are three gods known as God the Father, God the Sun, and God the Holy Spirit.

• They believed that there is one god named Yahweh.

Answer explanation

Hinduism believes that there are 3 Forms of Supreme Beings

Brahma

Vishnu

Shiva

What is the Buddhism belief about god?

• They believe that there is a Supreme being in 3 forms: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

• Contains the four noble truths.

• Buddhists do not worship a god as a creator, but stress self-examination and improvement.

• They have a book called the Vedas and is written in Sanskrit.

Answer explanation

Buddhists often look at self-reflection and self-examination.