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Africa and the Americas, pre-1500

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the West African Kingdoms in order.

a)

Mali-Ghana-Songhai

b)

Ghana-Mali-Songhai

c)

Songhai-Mali-Ghana

d)

Mali-Songhai-Ghana

2.

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Egypt?

a)

Sawn (Fasting)

b)

Zakat (Almsgiving)

c)

Salat (Prayer)

d)

Hajj (Pilgrimage)

3.

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

a)

Zakat (Almsgiving)

b)

Hajj (Pilgrimage)

c)

Shahaadah (Faith)

d)

Sawn (Fasting)

4.

The Ghana Empire was known as the Land of...

a)

Salt

b)

Gold

c)

Silver

d)

Diamonds

5.

The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.

a)

Salt

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Iron

6.

The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

a)

Songhai

b)

Ghana

c)

Aksum

d)

Benin

7.

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Benin

d)

Great Zimbabwe

8.

Why is Timbuktu such as important city in West Africa?

a)

It was once the greatest trading city in sub-Saharan Africa

b)

Timbuktu became an educational and religious city after Mansa Musa visited Mecca

c)

Timbuktu was the capital of the Songhai Empire

d)

Timbuktu was the capital of the Mali Empire

9.

Who was the first emperor of the Songhai Empire?

a)

Sundiata Keita

b)

Sunni Ali

c)

Mansa Musa

d)

Askia Muhammad

10.

Which characteristic of the Mali Empire is most closely associated with this image?

a)

trade with North Africa

b)

training wild animals for celebrations

c)

a powerful military

d)

wealth obtained from gold mines

11.

What was an important trading city in Mali?

a)

Cairo

b)

Gao

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Alexandria

12.

What trade did Ghana control that allowed them to become a powerful kingdom?

a)

ivory and wool

b)

leather and porcelain

c)

rugs and silk

d)

gold and salt

13.
The river that was considered life to West Africa was 
a)
Nile
b)
Niger
c)
Congo
d)
Tigris
14.
Mansa Musa, even today, is the richest man in the world valued at $400 billion dollars.  But his greatest impact was that he...
a)
He spread Islam and the Islamic culture throughout West Africa
b)
He controlled the gold and salt trade
c)
He made a pilgrimage to Mecca to show off all of his wealth
d)
He was a model of behavior as a Muslim King who is charitable.
15.
What is the best definition of Trans Saharan trade?
a)
Trade through the Saharan Desert
b)
Trade below the Saharan Desert
c)
Trade around the Saharan Desert
d)
Trade above the Saharan Desert
16.

World's largest desert in Northern Africa

a)

Sahara

b)

Sahel

c)

Gobi

d)

Rub Al Kahli

17.
What was the main religion of the Empire of Songhai?
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism 
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
18.

Which of these where not a part of Ghana's trade?

a)

Gold

b)

Slaves

c)

Paper

d)

Salt

19.
In Mali, the government was ran by 
a)
A ruler
b)
A President
c)
The people
d)
A King
20.

Around A.D. 900, the Mayan civilization

a)

fell into a steady decline

b)

was viciously conquered

c)

disappeared mysteriously

d)

entered into a classical period

21.

Which civlization was known for independent city-states?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

22.

Slash & burn, terrace farming, and chinampas were all what?

a)

Agricultural Techniques

b)

Pyramid Construction

c)

Geographic Features

d)

Religious Practices

23.

In the Inca empire, what benefits were there to joining them?

a)

Offered peace and protection

b)

Kids got to go to school with ruler's kids

c)

Boys got to go to miliary academy

d)

Stargazing at the tops of pyramids

24.

When the Spanish conquistadors came, what caused the deaths of most of the Aztec population?

a)

Drought in the Region

b)

Disease

c)

Food Shortages

d)

Natural Disasters

25.

Which geographic region was occupied by the Maya?

a)

Valley of Mexico

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Yucatan Peninsula

d)

Isthmus of Tehuantepec

26.

How did the Inca pass down their history to future generations?

a)

Through their use of advanced technology

b)

Through items owned by the ruling classes

c)

Through oral traditions like story telling

d)

Through written records

27.

Which two civlizations were ruled by an emperor?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

28.

What was the purpose of this Incan quipu?

a)

It is a rope for suspension bridges.

b)

It is a tool for stabilizing floating gardens

c)

it is a necklace for personal ornamentation.

d)

It is a method of keeping numerical records.

29.

The Inca overcame geographical barriers and connected their empire by ___.

a)

Requiring people to work for the government

b)

Developing a common spoken language

c)

Sending runners to deliver messages

d)

Building an extensive road system

30.

Which two civlizations were defeated by the Spanish conquistadors?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

31.

Which statement is true of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca class hierarchies?

a)

Most people were commoners

b)

Slaves could earn their freedom

c)

Women could only be homemakers

d)

Individuals could marry whomever they chose

32.

Which activity was most likely to take place at the top of the pyramid?

a)

Attending school

b)

Watching for invaders

c)

Hosting a community meeting

d)

Conducting a religious ceremony

33.

How did the Mayan government differ from the Aztec and Incan government?

a)

Nobles and priests ruled city-states

b)

People were required to follow strict laws

c)

Citizens were obligated to work for the government

d)

Prisoners were obliged to provide peace offerings

34.

Which civilization is known for developing a calendar, a number system, & astronomy?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

35.

What is the most likely purpose for the leveled areas in the hillside?

a)

Religious sacrifices

b)

Athletic contests

c)

Terrace farming

d)

City defense

36.

Montezuma was killed by the Spanish conquistadors. Who was he in the Aztec civilization?

a)

Slave

b)

Nobility

c)

Emperor

d)

Artisan

37.

Which civlization settled in the valley around Cuzco in 1200?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

38.

Which agricultural technique was associated with the Aztec Empire?

a)

Slash and burn

b)

Chinampas

c)

Terrace Farming

d)

Grandious Gardening

39.

Which agricultural technique was associated with the Mayan Empire?

a)

Slash and burn

b)

Chinampas

c)

Terrace Farming

d)

Grandious Gardening

40.

Which agricultural technique was associated with the Inca Empire?

a)

Slash and burn

b)

Chinampas

c)

Terrace Farming

d)

Grandious Gardening

41.

What language did the Inca speak?

a)

Nahuatl

b)

Quechua

c)

Spanish

d)

English