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Africa and Mesoamerica

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a group of people descended from the same ancestor

a)

Plateau

b)

Clan

c)

Swahili

d)

Griots

2.

traditional storyteller

a)

Plateau

b)

Clan

c)

Swahili

d)

Griots

3.

a flat grassland, sometimes with scattered trees

a)

Plateau

b)

Clan

c)

Savanna

d)

Griots

4.

an area of high and mostly flat land

a)

Plateau

b)

Clan

c)

Savanna

d)

Griots

5.

the unique culture of Africa’s East Coast and the language spoken there

a)

Plateau

b)

Swahili

c)

Savanna

d)

Griots

6.

Mansa Musa introduced Mali to what religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Ancestor worship

7.

The kingdom of Ghana became wealthy from mining what?

a)

Salt

b)

Minerals

c)

Coal

d)

Gold

8.

The Songhai capital of Gao was located along which river?

a)

Niger

b)

Tigris

c)

Nile

d)

Congo

9.

The kingdom of Aksum was located in what is now what modern day country?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Egypt

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Uganda

10.

Where was the great Aztec city of Tenochititlán located?

a)

on a swampy lake island

b)

in the desert

c)

in the mountains

d)

on the coastline

11.

powerful ruler who expanded the Aztec empire and built temples, aqueducts, and roads

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Montezuma I

c)

Isthmus

d)

Mesoamerica

12.

Navajo home

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Montezuma I

c)

Hogan

d)

Mesoamerica

13.

Region between central Mexico and Costa Rica

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Montezuma I

c)

Hogan

d)

Mesoamerica

14.

Narrow strip of land connecting two larger land bodies

a)

Isthmus

b)

Montezuma I

c)

Hogan

d)

Mesoamerica

15.

Grand emperor retreat complex built by the Inca high in the Andes Mountains

a)

Isthmus

b)

Montezuma I

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

Mesoamerica

16.

The Maya civilization

a)

came to a mysterious end.

b)

developed in South America.

c)

hit its peak about 750 B.C.

d)

lasted about 1,000 years.

17.

Both the Maya and the Aztec had two __, one for tracking religion and one for farming.

a)

Sundials

b)

Seasons

c)

Calendars

d)

Clocks

18.

What role did women play in Aztec society?

a)

They were allowed to rule and married to form alliances.

b)

They were second class citizens.

c)

They cared for children and household chores.

d)

They served as priests.

19.

The Inca leader Pachacuti __.

a)

developed a written language.

b)

built a huge ancient empire.

c)

headed a disorganized empire.

d)

died as a young man.

20.

Maya __ were connected by culture, political ties, and trade.

a)

Tribes

b)

Families

c)

Regions

d)

City States