(8th) Module 1 - America, Africa, and Europe before 1500

Question 1

Askia the Great was the ruler of which Empire?

Accepted Answer

Songhai

Question 2

During the Ice Age, sea levels fell and exposed a __________, which allowed people to cross from Asia into the Americas.

Accepted Answer

narrow strip of land

Question 3

Which early society built stone structures?

Accepted Answer

Olmec

Question 4

What is democracy?

Accepted Answer

form of government in which people rule themselves

Question 5

In which early society was maize a major crop?

Accepted Answer

Maya

Question 6

What was the name of the land bridge the first people in America crossed?

Accepted Answer

Bering Land Bridge

Question 7

Renaissance means what?

Accepted Answer

Rebirth

Question 8

Which trading kingdom were mosques built?

Accepted Answer

Mali

Question 9

Which of the following views was shared by Native American groups?

Accepted Answer

Land shouldn&#x27;t be bought, sold, or owned by individuals.

Question 10

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were the first three powerful West African kingdoms. What is something they all had in common

Accepted Answer

controlled the gold and salt trade

Question 11

Which early society is known for building and art?

Accepted Answer

Inca

Question 12

Which early society had a writing system?

Accepted Answer

Aztec

Question 13

The key feature of the Renaissance is the creation temples.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

The purpose of the Iroquois League was to bargain with foods and resources.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

In which early society was Tenochtitlan built?

Accepted Answer

Aztec

Question 16

Which early society is has large temples, canals, palaces, etc?

Accepted Answer

Maya

Question 17

He created a _____________.

Accepted Answer

strong government

Question 18

Which early society created the string system &#x27;quipu&#x27;?

Accepted Answer

Inca

Question 19

Which were beliefs/practices that the Native Americans had in common?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 20

Women played an essential role in the survival of Native American groups.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Wars between European Christians and Muslims in the Middle East were called____________

Accepted Answer

The Crusades

Question 22

Which of the following was the earliest civilization in the Americas, and where was it located?

Accepted Answer

Olmec, Mesoamerica

Question 23

Mansa Musa introduced his empire to the world by delivering messages to traders.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

Greece&#x27;s major contribution to the US political system is...?

Accepted Answer

democracy

Question 25

How did the Crusades in the Middle East contribute to the growth of trade in Europe?

Accepted Answer

They introduced new products and goods.

Question 26

What does the term hunter-gatherers mean?

Accepted Answer

People who hunted animals and gathered plants for food.

Question 27

Which one was the first trading kingdom in West Africa?

Accepted Answer

Ghana

Question 28

The empire of Ghana gained enormous wealth by.....

Accepted Answer

controlling the gold and salt trade

Question 29

Which early society built the first pyramids?

Accepted Answer

Olmec

Question 30

The Paleo-Indians were the first people to build burial mounds.

Accepted Answer

False

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