Egypt, Mesoamerica, West Africa

Which ancient civilization believed in the Sun god Inti and practiced reincarnation?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

What is the longest river in the world?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

What were the gifts of the Nile to the Ancient Egyptians?

• Water, transportation, trade

• Papyrus, fish, and other animals

• Rich black soil

• All of the above

What was the purpose of the complex religion in Ancient Egypt?

• To conduct elaborate ceremonies

• To explain floods and droughts

• To guide the people of the land

• All of the above

Which group of people in Ancient Egypt could move up on the social pyramid?

• Scribes

• Farmers

• Slaves

• Merchants

Where was gold largely found in the Empire of Ghana?

• Alluvial deposits in the forest region

• Deep mines in the savanna

• Riverbeds in the desert

• Mountains in the rainforest

Gold was used to buy salt for food preservation in the Empire of Ghana.

• True

• False

Which city had a university and was captured by Sunni Ali?

• Gao

• Djenne

• Timbuktu

Who was the founder of the Mali Empire?

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Askia Muhammad I

Which empire became the largest empire in West Africa's history?

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Mali Empire