Africa and Americas

Question 1

What was developed by the Aztec and Maya to keep important agricultural and religious dates?

Accepted Answer

Calendars

Question 2

Which Aztec capital city is now present-day Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Tenochtitlan

Question 3

What kind of farming was used my Incas?

Accepted Answer

Terraced Farming

Question 4

Which American civilization developed and used the concept of zero (0)?

Accepted Answer

Maya

Question 5

Which is NOT a kingdom of Africa?

Accepted Answer

wait for it.... the Mongols!!!!!

Question 6

Which of the following is not a major river in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Tigris

Question 7

Which civilization is known for their colossal head art?

Accepted Answer

Olmec

Question 8

What is the world’s largest desert?

Accepted Answer

Sahara

Question 9

What kind of boats helped Arabian explorers reach trade coast?

Accepted Answer

dhows

Question 10

Who was known for their elaborate road system?

Accepted Answer

Inca

Question 11

What were the two main products of Saharan Trade?

Accepted Answer

Salt and Gold

Question 12

Which group was the earliest to emerge in Central America?

Accepted Answer

Olmec

Question 13

What about African women amazed Europeans?

Accepted Answer

They fought as soldiers

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the major climate zones in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Steppe

Question 15

Which African king is also known as the Lion Prince?

Accepted Answer

Sundiata Keita

Question 16

What was the basis of ancient African society?

Accepted Answer

Family/Tribes

Question 17

What country was considered “land of the gold?”

Accepted Answer

Ghana

Question 18

Who was the greatest emperor of the Kingdom of Mali?

Accepted Answer

Mansa Musa

Question 19

Which civilization established themselves in the Andes Mountains?

Accepted Answer

Inca

Question 20

What is the geographical term that descibes a narrow piece of land linking two larger areas?

Accepted Answer

Isthmus

Question 21

What volcanic glass was used by Mesoamerican Civilizations to make blades for their weapons?

Accepted Answer

Obsidean

Question 22

Which is false about Mansa Musa’s hajj?

Accepted Answer

Had a gold plated camel he rode on the journey

Question 23

Who founded their city in the middle of a lake?

Accepted Answer

Aztec

Question 24

What was the capital of the Incan Empire?

Accepted Answer

Cuzco

Question 25

Where were the first African slaves sold outside of Africa?

Accepted Answer

Portugal

Question 26

This geographic feature is located under the Sahara Desert and is made up of grassy lands.

Accepted Answer

Savanna

Question 27

Slavery existed before Europeans came to Africa.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

What were traditional story tellers called?

Accepted Answer

Griot

Question 29

Which of these is an Aztec emperor?

Accepted Answer

Montezuma I

Question 30

Which Mesoamerican civilization practiced daily human sacrificing?

Accepted Answer

Aztecs

Question 31

What geographical feature allowed people to enter into the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Land Bridge

Question 32

What is the name of the grassy plant that is the natural source of sugar?

Accepted Answer

Sugarcane

Question 33

Who created first constitution in North America

Accepted Answer

Iroquois Confederacy

Question 34

Which of the following was not an important form of expression in ancient African societies?

Accepted Answer

Literature

Question 35

What is the term that means to trace descent through mothers rather than fathers?

Accepted Answer

Matrilineal

Question 36

Swahili was a blend of what two cultures?

Accepted Answer

Islam and East Africa

Question 37

Who is known as the founder of the Incan Empire and known as the first Sapa Inca?

Accepted Answer

Pachacuti

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