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Suppose a West African community produces yams, palm oil, and kola nuts. That community is most likely in which vegetation zone?
Forest
How did the Niger River encourage trade?
It was a transportation route.
The Principal barrier to trade between Jenne-Jeno and cities on the north coast of Africa was
Sahara Desert
How does a city that has grown rich from trade eventually become a kingdom?
city rulers conquer other cities.
From the discovery of Jenne-jeno, what did historians learn about the history of West Africa?
It existed for more than 1,600 years.
Which dynasty FIRST introduced civil service examinations?
Han Dynasty
How did Chinese farmers raise crops on steep hillsides?
They created flat areas called terraces.
What is the greatest contribution of the Grand Canal to economic growth?
It linked regions for trade.
The main job of the shogun was to
rule through military power.
What is cultural diffusion?
Practices and beliefs spread from place to place.
What modern country is in the area where Maya civilization developed and is home to large numbers of Maya today?
Guatemala.
Which agricultural technique did the Maya use to farm in the mountains?
slash and burn agriculture.
A pilgrimage site for Aztecs, was the ruins of a city built by the
Teotihuacan
What describes the RESULT of these events: Aztecs inviting a city to be an ally, giving them 6 0days to respond, declaring war if they refuse.
The Aztecs are expanding their empire
Much of the land that was once the Inca Empire is in which countries today?
Peru and Ecuador
When was the Olmec civilization around?
1600 BCE to 350 BCE
When was the Classic Maya around?
250 CE to 900 CE
When were the Toltecs around?
950 CE to 1150 CE
When were the Aztecs around?
1325 CE to 1521 CE
When were the Inca around?
1438 CE to 1533 CE
What was a significant result of the construction of the Great Wall of China?
it protected China from invasions
Which innovation most helped the Han dynasty in expanding their territory?
The invention of the compass.
What role did the griots play in West African societies?
They were storytellers and historians.
Which feature of Aztec society was essential for their agricultural success?
Chinampas (floating gardens)
How did the Inca Empire communicate across its vast territory?
Through a network of messengers and quipu (knotted strings)