Unit 7: MesoAmerican Civs & African Civs

The Maya based their calendar on careful observations of:

• the planets, sun, and moon

• the change in the seasons

• yearly rain patterns

• the migration of birds

How did the rulers of Ghana grow rich?

• by taxing the goods traders carried through their territory

• by conquering neighboring kingdoms and taking their gold

• by building new trade routes to Asia

• by converting the country to Islam and appointing Muslims as advisers

Which animals were used in the Trans-Saharan trade industry the most?

• Horses

• Cattle

• Donkeys

• Camels

What city controlled trade routes and was the economic, political, and religious center of an empire?

• Kila

• Great Zimbabwe

• Sofala

• Mombasa

How do we know so much about the African Kingdoms?

• Arab travelers, traders, and scholars who visited these kingdoms wrote about the Kingdoms they visited

• Timbuktu ensured that many ancient documents were preserved

• both answers are correct

• neither answer is correct

.How did Islam spread throughout Africa? (2 correct answers)

• It spread by conquest and through trade

• Muslim teachers traveled throughout Africa to introduce the faith.

• Ibn Battuta traveled through 27 countries to teach the Qur’an.

• Universities were established to teach the religion

 Which is NOT a characteristic of Mansa Musa?

• His nickname was “King of Kings

• He was one of the wealthiest men of all time

• He brought back Islamic scholars to help the city of Timbuktu flourish

• He visited India, Asia, and Europe on his travels

Machu Picchu is an ancient city built by the _____ people.

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Quetzal

The large stepped pyramids of the Maya served as ______________ to the Gods.

• Ball-game courts
• Temples
• Military Barracks
• Trade Ports

The game played at Mayan ball courts was called

• stellas
• pok-a-tok
• glyph