Vocab Quiz 1.1 Make up

What type of government is characterized by a single person holding absolute power?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Republic

Which city was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and a major center of learning during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Mecca

• Damascus

• Baghdad

• Cairo

Which Mesoamerican civilization is known for its floating gardens, or chinampas?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec / Mexica

• Olmec

What was the primary purpose of caravans in historical trade routes?

• To explore new territories

• To transport goods and facilitate trade

• To spread religious beliefs

• To conquer new lands

Which trade route was crucial for the exchange of goods and culture between the East and West?

• The Silk Road

• The Trans-Saharan Route

• The Amber Road

• The Spice Route

What is animism?

• A form of government

• A religious belief that objects, places, and creatures possess a spiritual essence

• A type of trade route

• A Mesoamerican civilization

Which religion is associated with the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which city was a major trading port on the Malabar Coast, known for its spices?

• Calicut

• Alexandria

• Venice

• Timbuktu

What was the impact of the Bubonic Plague on Europe in the 14th century?

• It led to the Renaissance

• It caused a significant decline in population

• It resulted in the unification of European countries

• It had no significant impact

Which crop, introduced from Vietnam, significantly increased agricultural yields in China?

• Wheat

• Barley

• Champa Rice

• Maize