Chapter 3
The Mayan civilization was located primarily in which modern-day region?
A. Northern Africa
B. Central Mexico
C. The Yucatán Peninsula and parts of Central America
D. The Andes Mountains
The Yucatán Peninsula and parts of Central America
Which civilization is known for building Machu Picchu?
A. Maya
B. Aztec
C. Inca
D. Olmec
Inca
Which was the first major empire to emerge in Western Africa?
a) Songhai
b) Mali
c) Ghana
d) Benin
Ghana
The term "Trans-Saharan trade" refers to trade between which regions?
a) Africa and Europe
b) Northern and Western Africa
c) Africa and Asia
d) The Middle East and Europe
Northern and Western Africa
The Aztec capital city, Tenochtitlán, was built on what geographic feature?
A. A mountain plateau
B. An island in a lake
C. A desert plain
D. A rainforest clearing
An island in a lake
The Inca Empire was centered in which modern country?
A. Mexico
B. Peru
C. Brazil
D. Guatemala
Peru
Which empire is known for reaching its height under the rule of Mansa Musa?
a) Ghana b) Mali c) Songhai d) Axum
Mali
What made Timbuktu an important city in the Mali and Songhai empires?
a) Its iron production
b) Its universities and mosques
c) Its military strength
d) Its agricultural exports
Its universities and mosques
The Maya writing system was unique because it used:
A. Alphabetic letters
B. Pictographs and glyphs
C. Roman numerals
D. Hieroglyphs borrowed from Egypt
Pictographs and glyphs
The Incas used what system to record information and keep accounts?
A. Hieroglyphs
B. Quipu (knotted strings)
C. Clay tablets
D. Painted codices
Quipu
What was one of the major cultural contributions of the Mali Empire?
a) The construction of the Great Wall
b) The development of Timbuktu as a center of learning
c) The spread of Christianity
d) The invention of the compass
The development of Timbuktu as a center of learning
What was a significant legacy of the Western African empires on world history?
a) The spread of European languages
b) The development of advanced maritime technology
c) The cultural and intellectual exchanges fostered by trade
d) The creation of a global banking system
The cultural and intellectual exchanges fostered by trade
The Aztecs practiced large-scale human sacrifice primarily to:
A. Punish criminals
B. Feed their gods and ensure the sun would rise
C. Train warriors
D. Protect their empire from invaders
Feed their gods and ensure the sun would rise
Which civilization developed an advanced calendar and studied astronomy?
A. Aztec
B. Inca
C. Maya
D. Olmec
Maya
What religion greatly influenced the political and cultural life of the Mali Empire?
a) Christianity b) Islam c) Hinduism d) Animism
Islam
What was one of the primary reasons for the Songhai Empire’s downfall?
a) Civil war
b) European colonization
c) The invasion by Moroccan forces
d) Collapse of the Trans-Saharan trade routes
The invasion by Moroccan forces
The Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs was:
A. Francisco Pizarro
B. Hernán Cortés
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Ferdinand Magellan
Hernán Cortés
The Incas farmed the steep Andes Mountains by using:
A. Slash-and-burn agriculture
B. Terrace farming
C. Irrigation canals only
D. Nomadic herding
Terrace Farming
Which of the following cities was an intellectual and trade hub during the Mali Empire?
a) Gao b) Kumbi Saleh c) Timbuktu d) Djenne
Timbuktu
The Kingdom of Ghana was most famous for its trade in which two commodities?
a) Spices and textiles
b) Gold and salt
c) Ivory and iron
d) Timber and bronze
Gold and Salt