How did the Aztecs adapt to their area and geography?

Chinampas (floating gardens) in the swamps

How do Sunni and Shia differ?

Their beliefs about the rightful successor of Muhammad

What is true of the samurai?

He must be loyal and live his life with honor.

How did Chinese emperors gain legitimacy?

They received approval from heaven.

What was the biggest source of wealth for West African Empires?

Regulating the gold and salt trade

How did trade affect West Africa?

Made them richer and spread Islam

What happened when the shogunate was formed?

The Japanese emperor lost real power; the shogun took over.

How are the Aztecs and Incas similar?

Both empires grew through conquest

How were other religions treated in Muslim areas?

Had to pay taxes, Didn't have as many rights

What is true of the Umayyad Empire?

It was known for its military expansion to Spain.

What is NOT an example of opposition to Muhammad and Islam?

The poor worried about too much charity.

Griots played what role?

Orally recording history and stories.

How did sacrifice differ between Aztecs and Incas?

The Incas sacrificed children and animals.

Which of the following did Incas NOT do to their conquered people?

Force them to practice the Inca religion

What does Confucianism focus on?

The roles we play in relationships.

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How did the Aztecs adapt to their area and geography?
Camels in the desert
Terraced farming in the mountains
Chinampas (floating gardens) in the swamps
Roads constructed to connect the empire
2
How do Sunni and Shia differ?
Their beliefs in who to give charity to
Their beliefs about who can be Muslim
Their military beliefs
Their beliefs about the rightful successor of Muhammad
3
What is true of the samurai?
He must be loyal and live his life with honor.
He must commit suicide (seppuku) and not die naturally.
He must retire when he reaches 50.
He must kill all people he meets.
4
How did Chinese emperors gain legitimacy?
They received approval from heaven.
Their army was strongest.
They were respected by the imperial court.
The people voted.
5
What was the biggest source of wealth for West African Empires?
Making alliances with rich kingdoms
Regulating the gold and salt trade
Construction
The spice trade
6
How did trade affect West Africa?
Made them richer and spread Islam
Brought European kings to rule their kingdoms.
They didn't trade with anyone else.
Made them richer and spread Christianity
7
What happened when the shogunate was formed?
The military was disbanded (broken up).
The Japanese emperor lost real power; the shogun took over.
Samurai killed the emperor.
China became peaceful.
8
Muhammad was the political, religious, and military leader of Islam, also known as:
the Caliph
the Big Man
the Shia
the Sunni
9
How are the Aztecs and Incas similar?
Both empires grew through conquest
Both empires shrunk due to citizens moving away
Both empires grew through marriage
Both empires grew through trade
10
How were other religions treated in Muslim areas?
Had to pay taxes
Killed immediately
Forced to convert
Didn't have as many rights
11
Sunni Ali and Askia Mohammed differed most on their:
legal skill
wives
religion
wealth
12
What is true of the Umayyad Empire?
It was known for spreading Judaism.
It was known for creating the city of Baghdad.
It was known for its military expansion to Spain.
It was known for killing children.
13
What is NOT an example of opposition to Muhammad and Islam?
Rich merchants were afraid of the equality in Islam.
The poor worried about too much charity.
Polytheists did not like that Islam was monotheistic.
14
Griots played what role?
Writing down the history of their kingdom
Fighting rival griots.
Hiding their kingdoms' stories from enemies.
Orally recording history and stories.
15
Mansa Musa is known for all of the following, EXCEPT:
founding the empire of Mali
the hajj to Mecca
his incredible wealth
developing Timbuktu as a center of learning and trade
16
How did sacrifice differ between Aztecs and Incas?
The Aztecs didn't kill, they just took their blood.
The Incas sacrificed children and animals.
The Incas didn't sacrifice.
The Aztecs only sacrificed boys.
17
Which of the following did Incas NOT do to their conquered people?
Move them to different areas of the country
Govern them with regional leaders
Force them to practice the Inca religion
Force them to contribute mita (or labor)
18
Which of the following is NOT true about the Aztec and Inca (and Mayan) religions?
All sacrificed humans
All were polytheistic
All had the same gods
All believed in nature gods
19
What does Confucianism focus on?
Letting people choose their own path.
The roles we play in relationships.
The importance of strict laws.
Control over our emotions.
20
What is true of all West African empires?
None had military power.
All were isolated and without trade.
All were Christian.
None had written records.

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