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Mesoamerica and Africa
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What is not one of the ways that people study history besides through written history?
Botany
Linguistics
Civilizations
Oral History
2
Which group of people are known as the “Blue People?”
Mali
Bushmen
Tuareg
Pygmies
3
What happened to the ancient Aztecs?
They were absorbed into the Olmec culture
They had their empire conquered by the Spanish
They eventually sacrificed each other to extinction
They left Mexico and traveled north to the US
4
What makes it so difficult to know anything regarding the history of Africa?
Lack of written records
Many of the records were destroyed by colonists
Griots did a bad job of memorizing stories of ancient tribes
No established tribe has ever lived there
5
Who was not one of the three civilizations that we discussed during the Mesoamerican unit?
Mayans
Olmecs
Aztecs
Incas
6
How did Mansa Musa become so famous?
He became the first Christian emperor in Africa
He made a pilgrimage to Medina, showcasing his vast wealth
He made a pilgrimage to Mecca, showcasing his vast wealth
He tried to overthrow the Dutch government in South Africa
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On what date did the Mayan Calendar end?
December 21, 2012
September 21, 2012
Today
January 1, 2000
8
What Spanish priest saved some of the writings on the Mayan people?
Cortez
Mansa Musa
Montezuma
De Landa
9
What was not one of the two groups of people from Europe settled in South Africa?
French
English
Dutch
10
Who was the last Aztec ruler?
Montezuma
Mansa Musa
Diego de Landa
Sunni Ali
11
What ancient group was nicknamed the “Rubber People?”
Khoikhoi
Olmecs
Mayans
Tuaregs
12
Which civilizations did not practice human sacrifices?
Aztecs
Olmecs
Mayans
13
What is not the reason that the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai become so wealthy?
Nearby Salt Mines
Close to tropical islands
Nearby Gold Mines
Located at an oasis
14
The country of Somalia is known as the “_________ of Africa.”
Spike
Horn
Rhino
Capital
15
Why did the Mayans fear death?
Most could not afford to place jade in their tombs
Most were buried under houses, forcing families to move
Paradise was a dimension that was unpleasant to go to
Only priests, sacrifices, & dead warriors made it to heaven
16
The main religion of Northern Africa is ___, while the main religion of Southern Africa is ___.
Islam, Christianity
Islam, Hinduism
Christianity, Islam
Folk Religions, Christianity
17
Who was the conquistador who led the Spanish against the Aztecs?
Hernando Cortez
Sunni Ali
Montezuma
Diego de Landa
18
Mexico City is partially built on the site of the ancient Aztec capital city of _________.
San Lorenzo
Tikal
Tenochtitlan
Yucatan Peninsula
19
What does the word “zimbabwe” mean?
Great King
House of Stone
Desert
Lion King
20
What did the Olmecs leave behind for others to discover?
Gold
Stone Heads
Pyramids
Diamonds
21
What is the currency of the Maasai people?
Camels
Cattle
Gold
Salt
22
What is a conquistador?
French Sea Captain
Spanish conqueror/explorer
Olmec Stone Head
Mayan Priest
23
What was responsible for the extermination of most ancient Mesoamerican tribes?
Disease
Being conquered by foreign armies
Human sacrifice
Mosquitoes
24
Why did the Eastern coast cities of Africa grow and prosper?
They engaged heavily in the slave trade
They were close to the Middle East, Europe, and Asia
They had luxury beach resorts
They were very close to America and the Caribbean
25
How many regions is Africa split into?
5
10
3
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