Citizenship in Rome was so highly valued that once granted, people remained very loyal.
How did granting (giving) Roman citizenship to conquered peoples keep the empire strong?
100
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all believed that there was only one God.
What did the early followers of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have in common?
100
The empire had grown so large that the government could not control it.
Weak leaders could not unite the empire.
Invaders from the north could not be defeated.
What are some specific things that contributed to the fall of the Mali Empire?
100
Most historians believe disease, overpopulation, and warfare caused this.
What caused the collapse of the Maya civilization?
200
They thought the empire was too large to defend and govern efficiently.
What were some threats that emperors feared as the Roman Empire expanded?
200
Mansa Musa did many things to help spread the religion of Islam. Would one of these include that he outlawed all religions except Islam.
Which of the following was NOT a way Mansa Musa spread Islam and education throughout Mali?
200
Their location on major trade routes allowed them to increase their wealth.
What are the West African Empires of Ghana and Mali?
200
For planting and harvesting and for planning religious events, this was created for the Maya.
What two main purposes did the Maya use calendars?
300
Officials ignored the needs of the people and made the government inefficient.
What role did corruption play in the fall of the Roman Empire?
300
Five acts of worship required of all Muslims.
What is the BEST summary of the Five Pillars of Islam?
300
Arabic
What language was used for government, trade and scholarship in West Africa?
300
Groups that did not like paying tribute to the Aztecs.
Why did other Native Americans make alliances with Cortes against the Aztecs?
400
Being located between two seas protected it from attack and offered the perfect spot to control trade between Europe and Asia.
What role did Constantinople’s location play in its development?
400
The Shia thought that caliphs had to be related to Muhammad.
What caused the divide between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?
400
"As a result, the soil became hard and infertile, making it difficult to farm or grow crops."
What is the best detail that supports the sentence, “Ghana’s agriculture and economy struggled after its peak in 1000 C.E.”?
400
This helped unify the Inca empire.
Why was establishing Quechua as the official language of the Inca Empire was important?
500
Theodora was a leader who cared deeply about her fellow citizens.
What can you infer about Theodora knowing she helped create laws to aid women and children and to end government corruption.
500
Many factors contributed to the downfall of the Kingdom of Ghana.
What is the main idea that best describes the passage, "Decline of Ghana"?
500
Inca citizens used this to “pay” the government in labor instead of money.
What is the Inca labor tax system called the "mita"?