Vocab
What does BCE mean?
Before Common Era
Why did the MAYA carry out human sacrifice
to please the gods
A plan of government is called
Constitution
Which city is the birthplace of Muhammad and the origin of Islam
Mecca
Which continent is NOT listed: North America, South America, Antarctica, Australia, Africa, Asia
Europe
What does CE mean
Common Era
The AZTEC created floating islands for growing food called
Chinampas
In Japanese Shinto religion, the Kami are
Natural spirits in all things
Which Africa ruler took his hajj to Mecca
Mansa Musa
Which ocean is NOT listed Pacific, Indian, Artic, Southern_____
Atlantic
Polytheism is
Belief in Many gods
Farming that cuts into the side of a hill or mountain is called
Terrace Farming
What was built to help protect against the Mongols and other invasions in CHINA
The Great Wall
Declaration of Faith, prayer, charity, fasting and the hajj are examples of
The Five Pillars of Islam
What Sea is in between Mecca and Cairo
The Red Sea
What does monotheism mean?
Belief in one god
Pyramids are built for
Worship, festivals, tombs or sacrifice
Which religion arrived in China and influenced their government and culture
Buddhism
This was a famous city in Africa that celebrated learning and religious tolerance
Timbuktu
Which city have we not learned about; Machu Picchu, Mansa, Cairo
Mansa
The science of planting crops is called
Agriculture
The Inca were successful at building thousands of miles of
Roads and Bridges
Name 3 Japanese Achievements
Origami, Katana Sword, Haiku poetry
This empire means "house of stone"
The Great Zimbabwe
North America consists of which 3 countries
Canada, USA and Mexico