Module 1 Quiz Review

Which of the following best describes this historical importance of the image?

• Long days in the fields were common in the Americas at this time

• Maize and agriculture led to development of early civilizations in Americas

• Colonists taught natives how to grow crops and feed their people

• Early native people had specific roles for each person in the community

Which of the following best describes the map?

• The map illustrates the Columbian exchange

• How Europeans were able to colonize the Americas

• The map illustrates the Middle Passage

• The map illustrates the theories of how the first Americans arrived

What was the shared Native American belief about land ownership?

• Land was shared amongst everyone as a whole and not owned individually

• No one should live on land for an extended period of time

• Land was to be split equally between Native Americans and Europeans

• Land should be owned and divided for individual use.

What were the three major trading kingdoms of West Africa before 1500?

• The Songhai, Macedonian, and Aksum Kingdoms

• The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Kingdoms

• The Olmec, Ghana, and Assyrian Kingdoms

• The Maya, Aztec, and Inca Kingdoms

Why was salt so important to trade in West Africa?

• It made food more flavorful and so empires cherished it

• It helped preserve food for the journey across the desert

• Salt was the most valuable good in the world

• Salt did not have any value in West Africa

How did Mansa Musa introduce his empire to the world?

• By inviting European leaders to visit

• By sending missionaries to foreign lands

• By delivering messages to traders

• On his pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca

A democracy, where citizens rule themselves, was the type of government developed during the Greek Classical Period.

• True

• False

Which of the following are ways in which Native Americans adapted to their environments?

• Many tribes built their houses out of adobe for protection against weather

• Coastal tribes fished as a main source of food.

• Native American tribes developed agriculture, so they could harvest crops

• All of these

Early Native American tribes were nomadic, meaning they moved from place to place, usually to follow their food sources.

• True

• False

Native Americans relied on Europeans to help them adapt and survive in their environments.

• True

• False