Civilizations in Africa and the Americas Review

The Mayan civilization was located in which region? 

• South American mountains 

• Central American rainforest 

• Amazon rainforest 

• North African desert 

This map shows which important trade routes?

• The Silk Road

• Columbian Exchange

• Triangle of Trade

• The Gold-Salt Trade

The ruins pictured above are of which great city believed to be built by the Shona people between the 4th and 7th centuries?

• Timbuktu

• Great Zimbabwe

• Bantu

• Mecca

Which civilization is described by the table?

-Reached its height from 1450-1600 

-Powerful leaders Sonni Ali and Askia Muhammad led a large & strong army.

-Economy built on trade across Africa of

slaves, gold, and salt.

-Conquered by an invading Moroccan army

• Mali

• Zimbabwe

• Songhai

• Ghana

The image above depicts...?

• Aztec hieroglyphics

• A bronze art of Egypt

• The Mayan Calendar

• Roman armor

The people of West Africa were able to develop…?

• A new form of mathematics 

• Their own gold mining techniques 

• A form of government based on African values 

• New farming technology 

Which important trading city within Mali was forbidden to foreigners? 

• Bamako

• Mopti

• Gao

• Timbuktu 

The people of Axum used what to expand sea trade? 

• Irrigation systems 

• Sailing ships called dhows 

• Fishing technology 

• Water bridges 

The Aztec people were well-known as being - 

• Warriors 

• Hunters 

• Builders

• Policy makers 

Which emperor of Mali has been described as the richest man who ever lived?

• Ibn Khalid 

• Mansa Musa 

• Emperor Djbonga 

• King Leo II