Unit 2 Lesson 1 Quiz

What method did the Inca use to store information?

• Alphabet

• Numbers

• Writing system

• Quipu

What did the Aztecs use to communicate and store information?

• Alphabet

• Numbers

• Writing system

• Pictographs

Which African civilization developed along the Nile River?

• Songhai

• Egypt

• Mali

• Ghana

What was the capital of the Muslim world during Mansa Musa's reign?

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

• Mecca

• Marrakech

Which European explorer reached Macau, China in 1513?

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Columbus

• Jorge Alvaraz

• Marco Polo

What was the main trade route between Europe and China called?

• Silk Road

• Tea Route

• Spice Route

• Gold Route

Which invention introduced by Arab traders measures the positions of stars in the sky?

• Telescope

• Sextant

• Astrolabe

• Compass

What led to the exploration of new trade routes?

• Introduction of the astrolabe

• Introduction of the sextant

• Introduction of the compass

• Capture of Constantinople

What did the Japanese sell to the Portuguese during the Age of Exploration?

• Silk

• Spices

• Gold

• Slaves

What was the purpose of the pilgrimages made by Europeans during the Middle Ages?

• To explore new lands

• To trade goods

• To find gold

• For religious reasons