Mesoamerican Civilizationss
Which crop was the staple food of Mesoamerican societies?
What is maize (corn)?
A religion that involves the worship of one god
What is monotheism?
Which empire is known as the “land between the rivers” (Tigris and Euphrates)?
What is Mesopotamia?
The trade route that connected China to Europe was known as what?
What is the Silk Road?
What does the term “global tapestry” mean in world history?
What is the interconnection of societies through trade, culture, and politics?
Which civilization built their capital city Tenochtitlán on a lake?
What is the Aztec civilization?
Followers of which religion read the Quran?
What is Islam?
Who was the famous ruler of the Mongol Empire who created the largest land empire in history?
Who is Genghis Khan?
Which ocean trade route connected Africa, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia?
What is the Indian Ocean Trade Network?
Which empire in West Africa grew wealthy from controlling the gold-salt trade?
What is the Ghana Empire?
Which Mesoamerican group is known for developing an advanced calendar system?
What is the Maya?
Which religion began in India and teaches karma and reincarnation?
What is Hinduism?
Which Chinese dynasty built the Great Wall to protect against invasions?
What is the Qin Dynasty?
Which two goods were the most traded across the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
What are gold and salt?
Which dynasty in China is known for its advances in gunpowder, printing, and the compass?
What is the Song Dynasty?
Which empire built Machu Picchu high in the Andes Mountains?
What is the Inca Empire?
Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha?
What is Buddhism?
Which empire is credited with inventing democracy?
What is Ancient Greece?
Which empire controlled trade across the Mediterranean Sea during ancient times?
What is the Roman Empire?
Which empire controlled much of the Middle East and was known for the city of Baghdad as a cultural center?
What is the Abbasid Caliphate?
Which Spanish conquistador defeated the Aztec Empire?
Who is Hernán Cortés?
Which religion spread along the Silk Roads and became dominant in the Middle East by the 7th century?
What is Islam?
Who was the ruler of Mali known for his wealth and his pilgrimage to Mecca?
Who is Mansa Musa?
What system of trade began after Columbus’ voyages, linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
What is the Columbian Exchange?
What do historians call the time period from 1200–1450 when many civilizations flourished and interconnected?
What is the Post-Classical Era?