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One way in which the Aztec and Inca civilizations are similar is they both
a) developed advanced architectural techniques
b) defeated Spanish conquistadors
c) settled near a river
d) lacked a centralized government

Which technology helped to unite both the Roman, Incan and Anasazi empires?
a) Roads
b) wheeled cars
c) gunpowder
d) astrolabe

The ancient cultures of both the Incas and the Chinese adapted to the physical geography of their region by
a) building terraces
b) becoming traders
c) encouraging exploration
d) building chariots

Both the Maya and the Aztec developed this contribution to help assist with worship and harvesting their crops
a) Calender
b) Codex
c) Bridges
d) Terraces

The economy of the early Americans centered around:
a) agriculture
b) hunting and gathering
c) trading
d) silent bartering

The Aztec civilization adapted to their environment by creating farmland in their swamplands, what did they call these?
a) Bridges
b) Terraces
c) Floating gardens
d) Quipus

Of the Adena, Hopewell and Mississippian cultures, which civilization settled farthest east?
a) Adena
b) Hopewell
c) Mississippian
d) Al were located in the east.

What was the significance of the mounds constructed by the Mound Builders?
a) Used as burial sites
b) Recycling
c) Defensive walls; protection
d) attract tourists

How are the civilizations of MesoAmerica and the American southwest similar?
a) Both adapted to their environments
b) Both are monotheistic
c) Both were conquered by Spanish
d) Both constructed mounds

The Mound Builders were greatly influenced by
a) Eastern Woodlands
b) Anasazi
c) Cherokee
d) Aztecs

What impact did European exploration have on the early Americans?
a) The Spanish conquered the Aztec and Inca
b) The Spanish conquered the Maya and Anasazi
c) Europe had no interaction with early Americans
d) France dominated the early Americans

Which of the following is an immediate cause for the collapse of the Aztec civilization?
a) conquests by foreigners
b) a series of crop failures
c) disruption of overseas trade
d) lack of military training

Which civilizations were located in MesoAmerica?
a) Maya and Aztec
b) Aztec and Inca
c) Inca and Anasazi
d) None of the above

Which of the following is an example of the style of trade used along the trans-Saharan trade route?
a) Silent bartering
b) bribery
c) auctioning
d) ambushing

Which city, established by Mansa Musa, became the center of Islamic learning and a major trading university?
a) Timbuktu
b) Gao
c) Kumbi-Sahel
d) Egypt

One similarity between the ancient African trading kingdoms is that all of thes ekindoms were located in
a) on major trading routes in WEST Africa
b) in mountainous terrains
c) in the rain forest
d) on the European border

The gold and salt trade made W. Africa rich and powerful, the large gold fields helped Ghana rise to power, what was the gold used for?
a) to exchange for other goods
b) to make weapons
c) to preserve food
d) to construct buildings

Define trans-Saharan trade
a) trade across the Sahara desert
b) trade along the Silk Road
c) trade through the Roman Empire
d) trade within the Andes mountains

How far did the religion of Islam spread by the 1100s?
a) N. Africa, SW Asia and parts of Europe
b) Spread throughout SW Asia, Asia and Europe
c) Did not spread outside Africa
d) Did not spread outside SW ASia

Put the three West African empires in the correct order from earliest to latest
a) Ghana, Mali, Songhai
b) Mali, Songhai, Ghana
c) Songhai, Mali, Ghana
d) Mali, Ghana, Songhai

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