Map Skills
What map feature explains what symbols and colors mean?
Answer: Legend/Key
Latitude tells how far a location is north or south of what imaginary line?
Answer: Prime Meridean
What religion is historically connected to India's caste system?
Answer: Hinduism
What weapon technology helped the Empires expand?
Answer: cannons and gunpowder.
I ruled India and built the Taj Mahal. Who am I?
Answer: Mughal Empire
What map feature helps you determine north, south, east, and west?
Answer: Compass rose
Longitude tells how far a location is east or west of what imaginary line?
Answer: Equator
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
DOUBLE POINTS
Answer: The Buddha / founder or teacher associated with Buddhism
Why was controlling trade routes valuable?
Answer: Wealth and control of trade.
I was centered in Persia and followed Shi’a Islam. Who am I?
Answer: Safavid Empire
What map feature tells you how a distance on a map compares to the distance in real life?
Answer: Map scale
Language is a ________ characteristic?
Answer: Human characteristic
What system divided Indian society into social groups with different roles and status?
Answer: Caste system
What luxury product was Persia famous for producing?
DOUBLE POINTS
Answer: Carpets / Persian carpets
I was a Chinese dynasty known for the Forbidden City. Who am I?
Answer: Ming Dynasty
You need to find the borders between France and Spain. What type of map should you use?
Answer: Political map
Give ONE reason early civilizations often settled near rivers.
Water, fertile soil/farming, transportation, or trade
Which religion emphasized compassion and challenged the idea that someone's social rank determined their spiritual worth?
Answer: Buddhism
What helped the Ming and Qing grow wealthy through international trade?
Answer: Selling goods such as silk, porcelain, and tea
I ruled from Constantinople and used the millet system. Who am I?
DOUBLE POINTS
Answer: Ottoman Empire
What is one difference between a physical and political map?
Physical maps show natural features; political maps show countries/borders.
A region has fertile plains, a large river, and several cities located along the water. What TWO activities would probably develop there?
Answer: Farming and trade
Name two major Buddhist values.
Answer: Compassion and nonviolence
How did taxes help large empires stay powerful?
Answer: They funded armies, government, & societies
I was China’s final imperial dynasty. Who am I?
Answer: Qing Dynasty