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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. The Maya based their calendar on careful observations of...
a)
The planets, sun, and moon
b)
The change in the seasons
c)
Yearly precipitation patterns
d)
The migration of birds
2.

  1. 2. Glyphs, were primarily used by the Mayans for which of the following?

a)
Record historic events
b)
Pass on stories from generation to generation
c)
Make calendars
d)
All of the above
3.
3. Which of the following was the location for Machu Picchu?
a)
Peru
b)
Chile
c)
Mexico
d)
Colombia
4.
4. Which society declined before the Europeans arrived in the Americas?
a)
Aztec
b)
Early North American Peoples
c)
Inca
d)
Maya
5.
5. What are the basic concepts of Buddhism called?
a)
The four Noble truths
b)
The Way
c)
Respect your elders
d)
Nirvana
6.
6. The Trans-Saharan Trade Route refers to which continent?
a)
India
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
China
7.
7. Conquering another country through the use of a stronger military force would be considered which of the following?
a)
Gaining Power
b)
Maintaining Power
c)
Consolidating Power
8.
8. Archaeologists believe that the Great Enclosure of Great Zimbabwe was mainly intended to:
a)
Defend the city
b)
Convince Africans to convert to Islam
c)
Hold enslaved persons awaiting shipment to foreign markets
d)
Impress visitors with the power of Great Zimbabwe and its rulers
9.
9. How did Islam spread throughout Africa?
a)
It spread by conquest and through trade
b)
Muslim teachers traveled throughout Africa to introduce the faith
c)
Ibn battuta traveled through 27 countries to teach the Quran
d)
Universities were established to teach the religion
10.
10. What was the name of the Capital City of the Aztec empire?
a)
Constantinople
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Timbuktu
d)
Instanbul
11.
11. The dynastic cycle dictated that royal authority comes from where?
a)
Rich families
b)
The Chee clan
c)
Heaven
d)
Central China
12.
12. The term “Pok-aTok” refers to a -
a)
A Mayan School
b)
Traditional Aztec mud house
c)
Mayan tool used for farming
d)
A traditional ball game played by the Mayans
13.
13. The Aztecs used floating gardens called __________________ to grow their crops.
a)
Colonies
b)
Chinampas
c)
City-states
d)
Islands
14.
14. What best explains the demise of the Aztecs?
a)
The Spanish moors conquered them
b)
Arrival of European explorers and the diseases that came with them
c)
Utilization of all of their natural resources
d)
The Inca conquered the land and persecuted the Aztecs
15.
15. The Pilgrimage to Mecca is tied to which of the following religions?
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
16.
16. The Eightfold Path is a foundational principle of which of the following religions?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Shintoism
c)
Buddism
d)
Jadaism
17.

17. Which leader is credited with expanding the Ottoman Empire to its greatest territorial extent?

a)
Mehmed II
b)
Suleiman the Magnificent
c)
Akbar the Great
d)
Babur
18.
18. What is the definition of filial piety?
a)
Respect for your parents and elders
b)
The relinquishing of all material possessions
c)
The process of Confucian prayer
d)
The importance of educating children
19.
19. Which emperor of Mali has been described as the richest man who ever lived?
a)
Ibn Khalid
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Emperor Djbonga
d)
King Leo II
20.
20. Which important trading city within Mali was forbidden to foreigners and became a place of study for muslims?
a)
Bamako
b)
Mopti
c)
Gao
d)
Timbuktu
21.
21. The Qin Dynasty established a form of government with unlimited power known as an -
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Authoritarianism
c)
Anarchism
d)
Autocracy
22.
22. What was the primary religious belief of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
23.
23. What major city in the Ottoman empire experienced the most growth from trade networks like the silk road?
a)
Samarkand
b)
Istanbul
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Baghdad
24.
24. During the Mughal empire Shah Jahan built a tomb for his wife called the ____ which has since been declared one of the 7-wonders of the world.
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Pyramids
c)
Sistine Chapel
d)
Taj Mahal
25.
25. Which concept stemmed from the idea that people are naturally selfish evil and immoral?
a)
Legalism
b)
Justice
c)
Punishment
d)
Confucianism
26.
26. Under his rule, Kublai Khan established the _______ Dynasty in China.
a)
Ming
b)
Yuan
c)
Song
d)
Han
27.
27. The place of worship for Muslim 's or the Islamist religion is a...
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Temple
d)
Mosque
28.
28. What trade route stretched from Europe to China?
a)
Saharan Routes
b)
Silk Road
c)
Black sea route
d)
Appian Way
29.
29. Use the map below to answer the following question. What was the southernmost African City on the silk road trade route?
a)
Zimbabwe
b)
Sofala
c)
Kilwa
d)
Madagasca
30.
30. Use the chart below to answer the following question. Which society conquered the one that came before it?
a)
Benin conquered Kilwa
b)
Ghana conquered Mali
c)
Songhai conquered Mali
d)
Igbo people conquered the Almoravids
31.

  1. 31. The excavation site of Qin Shi Huangdi’s tomb nearby Xi’an is a great tourist attraction. When you visit the tomb, you can see..

a)

A great terra-cotta Army of Qin's Soldiers and cavalry

b)

Sacrificed slaves, concubines, and craftsmen who designed and built the tomb

c)

A map of the emperor’s realm on the ceiling

d)

An underground palace line with bronze

32.

  1. 32. The purpose of building the Great Wall of China was to?

a)

Demonstrate to the world how powerful and rich the Chinese were

b)

Test out new architectural technology

c)

Keep out northern invaders

d)

Provide a pathway connecting northern and southern China

33.

33. What did the Civil service exams of the Han dynasty dictate?

a)

Officials should win positions based on merit rather than family connections

b)

Women could participate in public life

c)

Every man should serve in the chinese military

d)

A literary test would be required to participate in political life

34.

34. The title of Genghis Khan means what?

a)

King of China

b)

Universal Ruler

c)

Emperor

d)

Mongol warlord

35.

35. This person is the founder of Legalism.

a)

Lao Tzu

b)

Moses

c)

Hanfeize

d)

Confucious

36.

36 Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

Giving alms or charity

b)

Fasting during Ramadan

c)

Making a hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca

d)

Being baptized

37.

  1. 37. This person is the founder of Daoism.

a)

Confucius

b)

Lao Tzu

c)

Hanfeizi

d)

Abraham

38.

  1. 38. Which of the following describes Mayan religion?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Atheist

c)

Polytheistic

d)

They didn’t have a religion

39.

  1. 39. The Aztec people were well-known as being -

a)

Warriors

b)

Hunters

c)

Builders

d)

Policy makers

40.

  1. 40. The people of Axum used what to expand sea trade?

a)

Irrigation systems

b)

Sailing ships called dhows

c)

Fishing technology

Water bridges

d)

Water bridges

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