WH/WGI Common Assessment #7 Review

Which of the following was an important trade route for merchants between China and other countries?

• Silk Road

• Yellow Brick Road

• Spice Route

• Amber Road

Which invention came from the Middle East?

• waterwheel

• compass

• paper

• Lateen sails

Which 2 inventions below came from China?

• paper

• compass

• waterwheel

• Lateen sails

Which building in Jerusalem is known for its golden dome?

• Hagia Sophia

• Dome of the Rock

• Pantheon

• Wailing Wall

Which civilization had the most impact on early Japanese culture?

• Greece

• Rome

• China

• India

Which leader founded the Mongol Empire that eventually included all of the land pictured?

• Asoka

• Genghis Khan

• Alexander the Great

• Huangdi

Which African kingdoms did the Niger River run through?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Axum

Which of the following characteristics does NOT belong to the African kingdom of Axum?

• Christian

• on the Nile River

• in the Ethiopian highlands

• in West Africa

The Trans-Saharan trade routes were most important for the transfer of which 2 goods?

• salt

• gold

• silk

• paper

Which of the following cities was a major trade center in Africa?

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

• Morocco

• Zinder