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WorksheetsAfrica and Mesoamerica
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
a group of people descended from the same ancestor
Plateau
Clan
Swahili
Griots
traditional storyteller
Plateau
Clan
Swahili
Griots
a flat grassland, sometimes with scattered trees
Plateau
Clan
Savanna
Griots
an area of high and mostly flat land
Plateau
Clan
Savanna
Griots
the unique culture of Africa’s East Coast and the language spoken there
Plateau
Swahili
Savanna
Griots
Mansa Musa introduced Mali to what religion?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Ancestor worship
The kingdom of Ghana became wealthy from mining what?
Salt
Minerals
Coal
Gold
The Songhai capital of Gao was located along which river?
Niger
Tigris
Nile
Congo
The kingdom of Aksum was located in what is now what modern day country?
Nigeria
Egypt
Ethiopia
Uganda
Where was the great Aztec city of Tenochititlán located?
on a swampy lake island
in the desert
in the mountains
on the coastline
powerful ruler who expanded the Aztec empire and built temples, aqueducts, and roads
Machu Picchu
Montezuma I
Isthmus
Mesoamerica
Navajo home
Machu Picchu
Montezuma I
Hogan
Mesoamerica
Region between central Mexico and Costa Rica
Machu Picchu
Montezuma I
Hogan
Mesoamerica
Narrow strip of land connecting two larger land bodies
Isthmus
Montezuma I
Hogan
Mesoamerica
Grand emperor retreat complex built by the Inca high in the Andes Mountains
Isthmus
Montezuma I
Machu Picchu
Mesoamerica
The Maya civilization
came to a mysterious end.
developed in South America.
hit its peak about 750 B.C.
lasted about 1,000 years.
Both the Maya and the Aztec had two __, one for tracking religion and one for farming.
Sundials
Seasons
Calendars
Clocks
What role did women play in Aztec society?
They were allowed to rule and married to form alliances.
They were second class citizens.
They cared for children and household chores.
They served as priests.
The Inca leader Pachacuti __.
developed a written language.
built a huge ancient empire.
headed a disorganized empire.
died as a young man.
Maya __ were connected by culture, political ties, and trade.
Tribes
Families
Regions
City States
