Unit 1 - Concepts / Civilizations Webquest

Large and complex society with a common culture

• power

• competition

• civilization

• empire

Action or process of individuals and societies working together towards a similar outcome

• treaty

• competition

• foe

• cooperation

The ability to make things happen or to have control / strength

• power

• competition

• civilization

• empire

Which two of the case-study civilizations were located mostly in current Mexico?

• Ghana

• Maya

• Songhai

• Aztecs

Which civilizations were the "first ones" to have “chocolate”?

• Mali

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztecs

Which civilization was located in South America, in the Andes Mountains?

• Mali

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztecs

Which civilizations DID NOT perform human sacrifices to please their gods?

• Mali

• Maya

• Axum

• Aztecs

Which civilization had no writing system, but had a system of counting and keeping records called Quipu?

• Mali

• Ghana

• Inca

• Aztecs

Some scholars believe that Mansa Musa was the richest man ever!  Which empire did the rule?

• Songhai

• Mali

• Ghana

• Inca

Which of the African civilizations was the oldest?

• Mali

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Axum