Africa
1. What geographic feature helped the Mali Empire control the gold-salt trade?
A) The Sahara Desert and tropical forests
B) The Andes Mountains
C) The Valley of Mexico
D) The Amazon Rainforest
A) The Sahara Desert and tropical forests
What geographic feature was significant for the Inca Empire?
A) Sahara Desert
B) Andes Mountains
C) Valley of Mexico
D) Amazon Rainforest
B) Andes Mountains
Where was the Aztec Empire primarily located?
A) North America
B) Andes Mountains in South America
C) West Africa
D) Valley of Mexico, around modern-day Mexico City
D) Valley of Mexico, around modern-day Mexico City
Patriarchy
Patriarchy is a society or system where men have more power and control than women, especially in families, government, and everyday life.
What enduring issue is seen here?
Trade routes spreading across the Sahara desert in Africa, 1200-1600. (Majority of trade routes on Islamic land)
Impact of ideas and beliefs
What was the Mali Empire known for controlling in the 1200s?
A) The silk trade in Asia
B) The gold-salt trade between the desert and tropical forests
C) The Atlantic Ocean trade routes
D) The Spice Islands in the Indian Ocean
B) The gold-salt trade between the desert and tropical forests
What innovation did the Incas demonstrate in their architecture?
A) Glass windows
B) Wooden structures
C) Mountain terrace farming and stone fitting
D) Underground cities
C) Mountain terrace farming and stone fitting
What did the Aztecs do to maintain a stable economy?
Farming (chinampas), markets, trade with others
Which of the following best describes a misconception?
A) The decision to avoid bias in historical studies
B) An idea based on incorrect or incomplete information about a group or time period
C) A completely accurate understanding of a historical event
D) The process of gathering all historical sources for study
B) An idea based on incorrect or incomplete information about a group or time period
What is an enduring issue seen in the example below..
Aztecs building Canals and irrigation systems
Environmental impact
What role did religion play in Mansa Musa's reign?
A) He banned all religions
B) He spread Islam and built mosques and schools
C) He had no interest in religion
D) He only allowed traditional African religions
B) He spread Islam and built mosques and schools
What geographic feature of the Inca Empire made it difficult to build cities?
A) Andes Mountains, with many cities built high in the mountains
B) The Sahara Desert
C) The Valley of Mexico
D) The Amazon Rainforest
A) Andes Mountains, with many cities built high in the mountains
How did the Aztecs manage water in their capital, Tenochtitlán?
A) They imported water from other regions
B) They built canals, irrigation systems, and dikes
C) They avoided building near water
D) They relied solely on rainfall
B) They built canals, irrigation systems, and dikes
What is the primary definition of "innovation"?
A) A form of political system where rulers hold all the power
B) The process of bringing about new ideas or methods that create significant positive change
C) A strategy for controlling natural resources
D) The process of spreading religious beliefs
B) The process of bringing about new ideas or methods that create significant positive change
What enduring issue is seen here...
Mansa Musa made the city Timbuktu center of learning and culture
Impact of ideas and beliefs
Who was Mansa Musa?
A) A famous Incan emperor who built Machu Picchu
B) The ruler of the Mali Empire, known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and spreading Islam
C) The emperor of the Aztec Empire
D) A famous philosopher from Mali
B) The ruler of the Mali Empire, known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and spreading Islam
Which empire built Machu Picchu?
A) Mali Empire
B) Inca Empire
C) Aztec Empire
D) Roman Empire
B) Inca Empire
What type of government did the Aztec Empire have?
A) Single ruler with tribute-paying city-states
B) Council of elders
C) Democracy
D) Religious leadership only
A) Single ruler with tribute-paying city-states
How did trade and religion impact each other in history?
A) Trade spread only economic goods, while religion stayed within one region
B) Religion helped establish trade routes, and trade often spread religious beliefs
C) Trade only influenced the economy, with no impact on religion
D) Religion and trade had no connection in historical societies
B) Religion helped establish trade routes, and trade often spread religious beliefs
What is a possible enduring issue for the following...
Excerpt from "Enslavement and Religion in the Mediterranean Pre-1600" by Philip D. Curtin
"Both Christians and Muslims enslaved people they captured in war or took from ships, usually to ransom them, not for labor."
Conflict
Desire for Power
Inequity
Impact of ideas and beliefs
Where was the Mali Empire located?
A) The Mediterranean
B) South America
C) West Africa
D) Central Mexico
C) West Africa
Women were celebrated
"Craftsmen"/present in the workforce
"chosen women" were educated and allowed to become priest
What was the role of women in Aztec society?
Farmers
Weavers
Viewed as goddesses-> "givers of life"
What is feminism?
A) The belief that women should have equal rights and opportunities as men
B) The idea that women should have separate roles in society from men
C) The belief that only women should be in leadership positions
D) A movement advocating for men’s rights only
A) The belief that women should have equal rights and opportunities as men
What is a possible enduring issue for the following...
The innovation of Inca Terrace farming and the Inca Road system
Need for an impact of innovation
Environmental Impact