Ancient Africa and Mesoamerica

The kingdom of Ghana became wealthy from mining what?

• Salt

• Minerals

• Coal

• Gold

Which of the following did the Maya and Aztec share?

• Use of llamas for farming

• Use of the wheel to build structures

• Pyramids for religious purposes

Who CONQUERED MANY MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS

• England

• Germany

• CALIFORNIANS

• EUROPEANS-spanish and Portuguese

The term for one who conquered the Mesoamerican tribes was...

• conquistador

• Burkes

• Gladiators

Conquistadors came from this continent

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

Conquistadors brought _______which was a disease that killed many maya, aztec and Inca

• smallpox

• migraines

• Lime

Which factors were an advantage to the Spanish invaders of Mesoamerica

• They had armor and weapons made of metal

• They had help from Native Americans such as Malintzin

• They already spoke Nahuatl

• They brought horses with them.

What were the Mesoamerican pyramids primarily used for?

• As temples for religious ceremonies

• As hotels for tourists

• As tombs for their royalty

• As places of rest and recreation

The Maya civilization

• came to a mysterious end.

• developed in South America.

• hit its peak about 750 B.C.

• lasted about 1,000 years.

Which two major commodities were traded on the trans-Saharan routes by West African kingdoms?

• timber and wheat

• silk and cotton

• gold and salt

• petroleum and spices