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African Kingdoms Africa Geography Maya, Inca, Aztec Empires Americas Geography
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1
Which generalization about the geography of Latin America is accurate?
Geographic features prevented foreign imperialism.
Was as mountainous as Dix Hills
Harsh climatic conditions have prevented the dev of large-scale agriculture
Great variations in latitude & land forms resulted in diversity of climates
2
The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the
Importance of trade with western Europe
Complexity of indigenous belief systems
influence of cultural diversity
Ability of humans to adapt the enviornment
3
One way in which the people of the Tibetan kingdom and the people of the Inca Empire are similar is that they
introduced camel caravans as their primary form of transportation
Designed ships to conduct global trade
Developed coastal ports
Adapted mountainous terrains
4
Which economic activity was the basis for most of the wealth and power of the West African empires of Ghana and Mali?
Farming and cattle ranching
Hunting & Gathering
Working in bronze and brass
Trading in salt and gold
5
Which description best characterizes the city of Timbuktu?
Inland city of the Hanseatic League
Commercial and cultural center of West Africa
Major urban and industrial center on the Silk Road
Port on the water route to East Asia
6
Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from the
Taxation on goods brought by Indian merchants
Sale of slaves to Europeans
Control of the Trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt
Creation of colonies on the Mediterranean Coast
7
Between 500 B.C. and A.D. 1500, the migration of the Bantu people of Africa led to the diffusion of
Languages
Porcelain and cannons
Ships
Camels and Islam
8
The archeological evidence found at the Mesoamerican sites of Tenochititlan & Machu Picchu suggests that these societies
Consisted of hunters & gatherers
Were highly developed and organized cultures
Followed a democratic system
Practiced a monotheisitc religion
9
The rise of the West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to
Their emphasis on nationalism
Their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes
The spread of Christianity
The rise of European imperialism
10
Which technological advancement helped unify both the Roman and the Inca Empires?
Wheeled Carts
Gunpowder
Astrolabe
Road System
11
The West African kingdom of Mali grew in wealth and power by controlling the trading of
Gold and Salt
Timber and fish
Sugar and Ivory
Oil and coal
12
Which factor most influenced the development of diverse cultures in pre-Columbian South America?
Trade Agreements
Geographic features
Important religious ideas
Peasant Revolts
13
Which statement about the Aztec and Inca civilizations is a fact rather than an opinion?
Inca temples & Aztec calendars are the best ex of adv science & technology.
The Incas had a culture that was superior to the Aztec culture.
The Incas/Aztecs had large urban areas w/ government & religious buildings
Religion, art & science were better in Aztec and Inca cities than in Europe
14
One similiarity of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca empires is that they
Created complex civilizations
Developed in fertile river valleys
Maintained democratic political systems
Coexisted peacefully with neighboring empires
15
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the pre-Columbian development of the Inca Empire?
Caribbean Sea
Yucatan Peninsula
Andes Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
16
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai prospered primarily due to their
Exchanges with Indian ports
Direct access to the Arabian Sea
Abundance of diamonds
Control of trade routes
17
The collapse of the Aztec and Inca Empires were due to
Disease
The arrival of the Spanish
All of the Above
Rebellions
18
A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations
Adapted to their enviornments with creative farming techniques
Relied on mechanized agricultural techniques
Relied on a single-crop economy
Carried on extensive food trade with each other
19
A study of early African and Asian civilizations shows that
Societies usually developed along river valleys
Religion had little influence on these societies
Men and Women had equal employment opportunities
Large cities were not established until contacts were made with Europe
20
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of the Inca Empire?
Irregular coastline
Deserts
River Valleys
Mountains
21
Which description best fits the kingdoms of Ghana and Songhai?
Trading states of West Africa
Vassal states of Egypt
Micro-states of Southeast Asia
Tributary states of China
22
Which empires gained wealth by controlling the trade of gold, ivory and salt across the Sahara Desert?
Mauryan and Mughal
Maya and Aztec
Mali and Songhai
Greek and Roman
23
Which situation was an immediate cause for the collapse of the Aztec civilization?
Disruption of overseas trade networks
Conquest by foreigners
A series of crop failures
A lack of military training
24
One effect that mountain ranges, rain forests, and river systems have had on Latin America has been to
limit the development of transportation and communication systems
encourage cultural diffusion
allow the development of large amounts of arable land
permit the nations of the area to use a single form of government
25
One similarity between the ancient African kingdoms of Egypt, Ghana, Mali, & Songhai is that all of these kingdoms were
In mountainous terrain
In coastal areas
On major trading routes
In rain forest areas
26
The decline of the Mayan Empire was mostly due to
All of the Above
Drought
Warfare
Overpopulation
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Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of
The ability of civilizations to adapt to their region's physical geography
Mesoamerican art forms symbolizing the importance of agriculture
Slash-and-burn farming techniques
Colonial economic policies that harmed Latin America
