Final Exam

What type of structure did Romans use to channel water from a distant source into cities?

• Public baths
• arches
• aqueducts
• roads

Which Roman innovation was crucial for efficient transportation and trade throughout the empire?

• aqueducts
• vaults
• public baths
• roads

Why did the Romans build mountain roads that zigzagged?

• to make them less steep
• to make them wider
• to make them steeper
• to make them dangerous

What is the main architectural advantage of a vault

• It is distinctive.
• It can be used to hold money.
• It uses less building material.
• It opens up interior space.

Why is an arch stronger than a column?

• It redistributes weight.
• It occupies less room.
• It is thinner.
• It represents a newer style of architecture.

From the 16th century to the 19th century, what was a stopping place for European ships bound to and from Asia?

• Fuji Island
• Egyptian Island
• Madagascar Island
• African Island

How did the Polynesian sailors navigate large distances across the ocean?

• by using a compass
• by following the stars, ocean currents, and observing birds
• by relying on a detailed map
• by using a GPS system

The Malay-Polynesian people's original home was ______.

• Madagascar
• Taiwan
• Vietnam
• Hawaii

The name Malagasy refers to the people of __________.

• Polynesia
• Africa
• Malaysia
• Madagascar

What group of sailors traveled to parts of North America around AD 800?

• Aztecs
• Mayans
• Inuits
• Vikings