State-Building in the Americas and Africa (1200-1450)

What was the primary purpose of the monumental mounds built by the Mississippian Culture?

• As defensive structures against invaders

• For religious, ceremonial, or elite residential purposes

• To store food supplies

• To serve as burial sites for the elite

Which civilization is known for building homes in the sides of cliffs?

• Cahokia

• Aztecs

• Hausa Kingdom

• Chaco and Mesa Verde

What was the capital city founded by the Aztecs in 1325?

• Cahokia

• Hausa

• Tenochtitlan

• Mesa Verde

How did the Aztecs maintain control over their conquered territories?

• By establishing direct rule with local governors

• By relocating conquered people to the capital

• Through a tribute system administered by a local governor

• Through a centralized military presence

What was the primary organizational structure of sub-Saharan African societies?

• Kin-based networks

• Centralized empires

• City-states

• Feudal systems

Which ethnic group formed the Hausa Kingdom?

• Igbo

• Hausa

• Maasai

• Zulu

What was a significant factor in the Hausa Kingdom's prosperity?

• Their centralized government

• Their isolation from other cultures

• Their advanced military technology

• The trans-Saharan trade system

What role did the griots play in African societies?

• They were military leaders

• They were responsible for agriculture

• They preserved oral history and narratives

• They were the primary traders

Which of the following best describes the social structure in sub-Saharan Africa?

• Rigid caste system

• Centralized monarchy

• Small communities organized by kinship ties

• Democratic city-states

What was a common occupation for men in sub-Saharan African societies?

• Trading

• Griot

• Farming

• Blacksmithing