Vocabulary 1
A tropical grassland with scattered trees and shrubs across much of Africa is called...
Savanna
These geographical features make settlement difficult in many parts of Africa.
Deserts,
Rain forests
Mountains
Dry regions
A narrow piece of land linking two larger areas of land is called....
Isthmus
Scientists believe prehistoric people reached the Americas in what two ways?
1. Crossing the Bering Land Bridge
2. Traveling by boat along the Pacific Coast
What traits made Mansa Musa a successful ruler?
He was wealthy, intelligent, generous, and promoted trade, education, and Islam.
Define griot?
A storyteller, historian, and keeper of traditions in West African societies.
Which natural barrier limited trade between North Africa and the rest of the continent?
Sahara Desert
A depression or hollow where soil has collapsed
Farming was necessary before civilization could begin because it provided this.
A stable food supply that allowed permanent settlements?
From which part of Africa did most enslaved Africans originate?
West Africa
Tracing family descent through mothers rather than fathers is called...
Matrilineal
Ghana became wealthy because it was located between these two valuable trade resources.
gold mines and salt mines
A system of knotted strings used by the Inca to keep records is called
Quipu
How did the Mayans make the rainforest livable?
Clearing forests, building raised fields, and creating irrigation systems
What were the most important effects of the Bantu migration?
The spread of farming, ironworking technology, and Bantu languages across Africa.
What is Swahili?
The unique culture of Africa’s East Coast and the language spoken there
List three products that were commonly traded from Africa's inland territories.
Gold
Ivory
Salt
Animal hides,
Enslaved people
A traditional Navajo home made of square wood is called...
Hogan
The Aztecs established their society after settling on an island in Lake Texcoco and building a capital city called...
Tenochtitlán
Why did the Maya have two types of calendars?
One was used for religious ceremonies and the other for tracking the solar year and agriculture.
An area of high and mostly flat land is called...
Plateau
In what ways were the governments of Mali and Ghana similar?
Ghana and Mali were similar because both controlled trade routes and were ruled by powerful kings and strong central governments.
Which civilization used quipus to record information?
Inca
List the different levels of Inca society in the right order.
Emperor
Head priest and army commander
Regional armies
Temple priests
Skilled workers
Farmers
Give two examples of how people of the Pacific Northwest adapted to their environment.