Civilizations of Africa, Mayan, Aztec, and Incan

Which of the following is not a major ecological and climate zone of North and West Africa?

• Mediterranean

• Tropical Rainforest

• Arctic

• Savanna

Which river was a major artery of trade flowing through forest, savanna, and Sahel in West Africa?

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Congo River

Which of the following was one of the three West African Kingdoms?

• Ghana

• Rome

• Egypt

• China

What was the cause of the end of the Mayan civilization?

• Decrease in the water supply

• Invasion from outside groups

• All of the above

• Decline in food production

Where were the Aztecs located?

• Valley of Mexico

• Sahara Desert

• Andes Mountains

• Yucatan Peninsula

What was the central god of the Incan religion?

• Earth-god

• Rain-god

• Moon-god

• Sun-god

What was the basis for the success of the Aztec civilization?

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Tribute

• War

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Incas?

• Building pyramids

• Creating a 365-day calendar

• Developing a writing system

• Building aqueducts

What was the start of the Islamic civilization based upon?

• Ten Commandments

• Five Pillars of Islam

• Eightfold Path

• Hindu Vedas

Within how many years of Muhammad's death did the Islamic empire expand to include North Africa, Spain, and parts of India?

• 500 years

• 200 years

• 100 years

• 50 years