Unit 1: Continents Apart Quiz Review Game

One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali are similar is that they

• 1. improved their military strength with the use of gunpowder

• 1. opened trade routes to the Americas

• established their wealth through trade

• 1. adopted Christianity as their major religion

The wealth and power of Mali’s ruler, Mansa Musa, were significant because it contributed to the 

• start of the Crusades

• spread of Islam

• growth of European imperialism

• rise of Arab nationalism

I. Rise of Civilizations of Ghana and Mali

A. ______________________________.

B. Spread of Islam.

C. Development of centers of learning

Which theme best completes the partial outline above?

• Use of gunpowder

• Development of Hammurabi's Code

• Distribution of the printing press

• Trade of gold and salt

A similarity between the ancient western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is

that these kingdoms

• limited the power of their rulers

• practiced Christianity

• established economies based on trade

• isolated themselves from contact with other cultures

Which of the following best describes the Mongol Empire? 

• Militarily powerful, but poor 

• The largest land empire in history 

• The last government to control China 

• An Islamic state

Which statement supports the claim that diversity was an important characteristic of the Mongol Empire (1200–1350)

• All people in the Mongol Empire were Hindu.

• The Mongol Empire ruled peoples from China, Russia, eastern Europe, and India.

• Genghis Khan was a weak leader who lost lots of land during his rule

• The Mongol Empire covered only central Asia.

A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these

civilizations

• relied on mechanized agricultural techniques

• carried on extensive food trade with each other

• adapted to their environments with creative farming techniques

• relied on a single-crop economy

What was one reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec Empire?

• The Spanish soldiers made effective use of their military technology against the

  Aztecs.

• Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence.

• Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the Aztecs.

• The Spanish cavalry outnumbered the Aztec warriors.

The archaeological evidence found at the sites of Tenochtitlan (Aztecs) and Machu Picchu (Incas) suggests that these societies

• consisted of hunters and gatherers

• practiced no religion

• followed a democratic system

• were highly developed and organized cultures