Grade 9q – Global I
Regents Review: Prehistory
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Question 1 |
One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were similar is that each
A | Established monotheistic religions |
B | Developed extensive writing systems |
C | Encouraged democratic participation in government |
D | Emphasized equality in education |
Question 1 Explanation:
The Sumerians developed the first known writing system, cuneiform, which was pictographic in nature. The Phoenicians developed an alphabet made of letters which could be combined to form words. Later, this Phoenician language was adopted by the Greeks and the Romans, and became the basis for many modern European languages
Question 2 |
A Ziggurat would most likely be found among which society?
A | Mesopotamia |
B | Mongolia |
C | Egypt |
D | Byzantium |
Question 3 |
Which of the following did NOT help humans to settle in one location?
A | Locations with water. |
B | Herds of animals. |
C | Forests with edible fauna. |
D | Fertile soil. |
Question 3 Explanation:
Nomadic groups would have to follow the herds of animals for a food source and therefore would not be able to settle in one area.
Question 4 |
Which of the following fits the definition of a nomadic society?
A | A group that traveled through waterways on boats only. |
B | A group that permanently settled in an area. |
C | A group that used art to show their daily events. |
D | A group that travels to find their needs. |
Question 4 Explanation:
Nomadic people traveled across a variety of land to seek food, shelter, and water. Many times they followed herds of animals.
Question 5 |
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that
A | The location protected the people from land invasion |
B | Periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming |
C | These rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea |
D | These rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia |
Question 5 Explanation:
Flowing rivers deposit fresh silt along their banks from areas upstream. When these rivers overflow, the silt pours onto the land providing rich soil ideal for farming.
Question 6 |
What is prehistory?
A | The time before dinosaurs and cavemen roamed the world. |
B | The era before Christianity. |
C | All eras before the invention of the printing press. |
D | The time before humans recorded things in writing. |
Question 6 Explanation:
Pre = before so prehistory means the time before humans recorded their history in writing. Historians and scientists must use inferences to recreate history the best they can.
Question 7 |
Which of the following would most likely study the way Britain used resources from its empire during the 18th century?
A | Paleontologist |
B | Anthropologist |
C | Economists |
D | Archaeologist |
Question 7 Explanation:
Economists study the way people use resources and money. The other selections are disciplines of anthropology and have little to do with studying the distribution or use of resources.
Question 8 |
Which characteristic did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He (Yellow River) have in common?
A | The form of government in each community was based on male suffrage |
B | Each society’s religious beliefs were based on monotheism |
C | Transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and natural waterways |
D | Urban communities were built using iron and steel tools |
Question 8 Explanation:
All of these early river civilizations benefited from increased transportation and communication due to their location on rivers in mild climate regions.
Question 9 |
“If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own rank, they shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner’s tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.”
-Code of Hammurabi
Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
A | Divisions existed between social classes |
B | All men were equal under the law |
C | Fines were preferable to corporal punishment |
D | Violence was always punished with violence |
Question 9 Explanation:
The unequal justice afforded to these social classes indicates that clear divisions existed between social classes.
Note how in the quotation the penalty is differentiated based on the class (own rank v commoner)
Question 10 |
The Diary of Anne Frank is referred to as...
A | A fictional novel |
B | A primary resource |
C | A secondary resource |
D | A tertiary resource |
Question 10 Explanation:
A primary resource is usually preferred by historians to learn about the past. They are original works not reproductions or translations.
Question 11 |
If Napoleon wanted to gain a height advantage (no pun intended) during the war he would use which of the following to determine the best place to set up camp?
A | Weather Map |
B | Topographical map |
C | Resources Map |
D | Political Map |
Question 11 Explanation:
A topographical map shows the changes in elevation across a landform. Many times this will show where mountains and valleys exist and possibly where a river runs.
Question 12 |
Which of the following would show where state boundaries exist?
A | Political Map |
B | Ocean Current Map |
C | Topographical Map |
D | Physical Map |
Question 12 Explanation:
Political maps show "imaginary" lines between states, countries, territories, etc. They are not obvious lines one can see with the naked eye.
Question 13 |
True or false: The creation of stone tools marked the end of the prehistory era.
A | True |
B | False |
Question 13 Explanation:
Stone tools were used long before humans were writing. There is estimated to be over 2 million years between the rise of stone tools and written history.
Question 14 |
Which of the following do NOT need to exist in order to be considered a civilization?
A | Belief systems |
B | Social classes/Jobs |
C | A minimum of 10 trade markets |
D | Government and law |
Question 14 Explanation:
While trade markets definitely improve societies, they are not a critical element. Civilizations do need resources but may get enough with no trade partners or less than 10.
Question 15 |
Which of the following examines bones to study the past?
A | Anthropologist |
B | Archaeologist |
C | Paleontologist |
D | Culturologist |
Question 15 Explanation:
Paleontologists study bones and fossils to make inferences about the past.
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Regents Review: Early Civilizations
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Question 1 |
Which of the following rivers weer important to the development of Chinese civilzations? (choose 2)
A | Yangtze |
B | Yellow |
C | Nile |
D | Euphrates |
E | Tigris |
Question 1 Explanation:
The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers provided civilizations with food, water, irrigation, and transportation.
Question 2 |
The use of ___________ was important for growing crops.
A | Pesticides |
B | Dykes |
C | Foreign labor |
D | Rain catchers |
Question 2 Explanation:
A dyke was a device used to irrigate land. Dykes controlled water flows in fields.
Question 3 |
Which of the following rivers are part of the Fertile Crescent? (Choose TWO)
A | Amazon |
B | Euphrates |
C | Tigris |
D | Nile |
Question 3 Explanation:
The Fertile Crescent is located to the east of the Mediterranean Sea and above the Gulf of Persia. The Tigris and Euphrates are near parallel to one another.
Question 4 |
Which of the following relied on monsoons for their agricultural system?
A | Sumerian |
B | Egyptian |
C | Harappan |
D | Babylonian |
Question 4 Explanation:
Harappan civilizations in India needed monsoons or winds that bring large amounts of rain to water their crops. The other areas had major river systems nearby to provide water.
Question 5 |
“If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own rank, they shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner’s tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.” - Hammurabi's Code
Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
A | Fines were preferable to corporal punishment |
B | Divisions existed between social classes |
C | An eye for an eye or equal punishment for a crime |
D | All men are equal under law |
Question 5 Explanation:
The unequal justice afforded to these social classes indicates that clear divisions existed between social classes.
Question 6 |
Which of the following is an example of the trade systems that existed in early river civilizations?
A | Exchanging crops for gold at the bank |
B | Selling fish for money |
C | Trading a horse for two pigs |
D | Working 25 hour weeks for a paycheck |
Question 6 Explanation:
Early civilizations bartered. Currency, or money, had not developed yet. People traded goods for needs based on their skills and whatever was abundant.
Question 7 |
Which of the following is NOT an establishing a civilization near a river?
A | Fish for food |
B | Fresh water source |
C | Ease of transportation |
D | Risk of flooding |
Question 7 Explanation:
Living near a river is important to early civilizations. Water was a resource for people and crops and promoted the rise of agriculture. People could worry less about where food and water was coming from and could focus on growing their group.
Question 8 |
One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were similar is that each...
A | Encouraged all people to participate in government |
B | Developed extensive writing systems |
C | Emphasized education and schooling |
D | Used technology to advance rapidly |
Question 8 Explanation:
Each of the civilizations developed extensive writing systems. The Sumerians developed the first known writing system, cuneiform, which was pictographic in nature. The Phoenicians developed an alphabet made of letters which could be combined to form words. Later, this Phoenician language was adopted by the Greeks and the Romans, and became the basis for many modern European languages
Question 9 |
If a person's parent was a fisherman in a river valley society they would most likely become...
A | A fisherman |
B | Anything they wanted to be |
C | Whatever the king/queen asked them to be |
D | A dock owner |
Question 9 Explanation:
Occupations and skills were usually passed down from generation to generation. Schools did not exist so kids only learned to specialize in what their relatives did.
Question 10 |
Which of the following is a common characteristic of early river valley civilizations?
A | Physical Traits |
B | Monotheism |
C | Polytheism |
D | Choice of Foods |
Question 10 Explanation:
River valley societies often had many gods related to nature (sun gods, forest gods, etc.). Their food differed depending on what was available by location. Location also made a difference in their physical appearances.
Question 11 |
Which of the following developed the first writing system?
A | Egypt - Hieroglyphics |
B | China - Logogram |
C | Korea - Hangul |
D | Sumer - Cuneiform |
Question 11 Explanation:
Sumer developed cuneiform, the earliest known writing system. Egyptian hieroglyphics were series of pictures, not actual characters.
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Regents Review: Classical Civilizations
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Question 1 |
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
A | Artists of the Renaissance |
B | Religious leaders of Ancient Rome |
C | Philosophers of Greece |
D | Greek political leaders |
Question 2 |
The Pillars of Emperor Asoka of the Mauryan Empire and the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon are most similar to the
A | Twelve Tables |
B | Analects of Confucius |
C | Great Sphinx |
D | Ziggurats |
Question 2 Explanation:
The Twelve Tables, like the documents mentioned above, were all sets of laws developed in early civilizations.
Question 3 |
Which technological advancement helped unify both the Roman and the Inca Empires?
A | Astrolabe |
B | Paved roads |
C | Gunpowder |
D | Guns |
Question 3 Explanation:
Roads paved with stone allowed faster and more efficient travel. This helped trade develop and money come into the land to be used to develop societies.
Question 4 |
•Roman women could own property.
•Roman women could make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose.
A valid conclusion drawn from these facts is that Roman women:
A | Possessed fewer rights than other civilizations |
B | Were equal to men in society |
C | Were the highest class in society |
D | Had some rights in society |
Question 5 |
The vast network of roads and trade in Rome most likely led to...
A | More women's rights |
B | Cultural diffusion |
C | An age of decline in education |
D | Constant war |
Question 5 Explanation:
As people began trading and exploring larger areas, ideas would be passed along and people relocated bringing their culture with them. The convergence of such things led to cultural diffusion, or the spread of ideas.
Question 6 |
Which of the following was a major impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on Western Civilization?
A | Greece and Rome created classless societies. |
B | Many civilizations later adopted philosophical ideas of Greeks and Romans. |
C | Later civilizations adopted the same Islamic ideas found in Ancient Greece and Rome. |
D | Greek and Latin are now major languages spoken in the western world. |
Question 6 Explanation:
Greece and Rome greatly influenced the way western civilizations developed. Many ideas were taken and renewed during Renaissance. Greek and Latin are rarely spoken today and both societies had distinct classes.
Question 7 |
A | The Mediterranean Sea |
B | The Atlantic Ocean |
C | The Black Sea |
D | The Red Sea |
Question 7 Explanation:
Although all of these were utilized by the empire, the Mediterranean Sea touched most lands controlled by Rome and would therefore be used the most for trade.
Question 8 |
The Great Wall of China was mostly built under what dynasty?
A | Qin |
B | Ming |
C | Shanhuagin |
D | Han |
Question 8 Explanation:
Between 220-206 BC Qin Shihuang had many important parts of the wall built and connected to other walls. These do not exist as much today as the ones built under the Ming Dynasty but this is often considered to be the era where the goal of connecting pieces into one wall was formed.
Question 9 |
The Age of Pericles in Athens, the Gupta Empire in India, and the Tang dynasty in China are all considered Golden Ages because of what?
A | Advancements in arts and sciences |
B | The exploitation of slaves to consume massive amounts of raw materials |
C | The expansion of territory |
D | Extreme wealth due to gold trade |
Question 9 Explanation:
Golden Ages often refer to periods of time where societies advance themselves through arts, science, and other means of education and technology.
Question 10 |
Which of the following empires believed in the Mandate of Heaven?
A | Roman |
B | Chinese |
C | Greek |
D | African |
Question 10 Explanation:
The Mandate of Heaven is was followed by Chinese rulers as they claimed there was one heaven so there should only be one ruler.
Question 11 |
A | Rome's empire was the largest to ever exist |
B | Carthage was destroyed |
C | People loved the Roman Empire and wanted it to spread |
D | The Roman Empire extended over three continents |
Question 11 Explanation:
Rome covered areas in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The other options are not facts or are not supported by information on this map. Be sure to choose the BEST answer!
Question 12 |
Olympic games, the poems of Homer, and Hellenistic culture are associated with which ancient civilization?
A | Greece |
B | Egypt |
C | Byzantium |
D | Rome |
Question 13 |
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
A | The geography and mountains of the area |
B | Constant war between Greece and Rome |
C | The diversity of language and culture |
D | Military leaders preferred to control small states |
Question 13 Explanation:
Mountains and small passages led to limited availability of land to be developed. City states were formed on available land that could sustain people but size was limited along the edges and plateaus.
Question 14 |
One of the greatest accomplishments of Ancient Athens was:
A | Eliminating slavery |
B | Inventing the printing press |
C | Inventing and using the wheel. |
D | The establishment of government with democratic principles. |
Question 14 Explanation:
Athens is most credited for its democratic government. Athenians had slaves and the invention of the wheel came much earlier. The printing press would not be developed until approximately 1440.
Question 15 |
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was...
A | the growth of cities and dominance of the middle class |
B | An increase in trade and manufacturing |
C | A renewed interest in arts and education |
D | A period of disorder and weak central governments |
Question 15 Explanation:
Sometimes referred to as the "Dark Ages" the period after the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance saw a decline in education, trade, production, and art.
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Regents Review: World Religions
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Question 1 |
One way in which the Vedas, the Bible, and the Koran are similar is that these religious books...
A | support political rebellions to overthrow existing governments |
B | encourage strife between segments of believers |
C | provide guidelines to govern the behavior of believers |
D | deny the existence of a supreme being who rules the universe |
Question 2 |
“Beginning with childhood, all of man’s study is centered on one aim alone — to emerge successfully from the three days’ examination — and all he has in his mind is what success can bring to him in terms of power, influence, and prestige.”
-Ye Shib, Chinese scholar
This quotation refers to the Chinese...
A | Contemplation of Nature |
B | Religious Practices |
C | Civil Service System |
D | Social Welfare System |
Question 2 Explanation:
The Chinese civil service exam centered on the teachings of Confucius. Confucianism teaches that society needs to be ordered. In such a society, individuals should know and do what is expected of them, and a follow a code of moral conduct.
Question 3 |
According the teachings of Confucius, what is the key to successful organization of society?
A | the evil in humans must be eliminated |
B | ancestor worship should be discontinued |
C | the ruler should be chosen democratically |
D | individuals should know and do what is expected of them |
Question 3 Explanation:
Confucianism teaches that society needs to be ordered. In such a society, individuals should know and do what is expected of them.
Question 4 |
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and the Great Pyramid in Egypt are examples of...
A | Ancient monuments that are no longer in use |
B | The influence of Buddhism in various countries |
C | Architectural accomplishments that reflect religious beliefs |
D | The influence of cultural diffusion in design |
Question 4 Explanation:
Each of these architectural examples are religious in nature and thus reflect the religious beliefs of those societies that built them.
Question 5 |
Who is credited with the founding principle of Buddhism?
A | The Dalai Lama |
B | Confucius |
C | Siddhartha Guatama |
D | Emperor Lee Ja Qin |
Question 5 Explanation:
Guatama is referred to as "the enlightened one" or Buddha
Question 6 |
Respecting elders is a main idea associated with Confucianism. What is the proper term for this idea?
A | Filial piety |
B | Tri pe |
C | Li |
D | Jen |
Question 7 |
The path to reincarnation is associated with which of the following ideas?
A | Buddhism, Four Noble Truths |
B | Taoism, Four Noble Truths |
C | Buddhism, Eightfold path |
D | Confucianism, Wheel of Life |
Question 7 Explanation:
the eightfold path is represented by the wheel of life. Buddhists believe in endless reincarnation. It is similar to Hinduism.
Question 8 |
One common belief of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity is:
A | polytheism and the spirit of nature |
B | The central authority of the pope |
C | monotheism and ethical conduct |
D | reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths |
Question 8 Explanation:
Each of these religions believes in one god and promotes moral and ethical conduct between men.
Question 9 |
Traditional animistic beliefs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are based on
A | A willingness to accept Christianity |
B | A written tradition |
C | An appreciation for the forces of nature |
D | A desire for wealth |
Question 9 Explanation:
All forms of Animism center around an appreciation for nature which is exhibited by the belief that many Animists hold that all living things contain spirits
Question 10 |
- Life is full of pain and suffering.
- Human desire causes this suffering.
- By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering.
- Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path.
A | The Four Noble Truths |
B | Guide to Life |
C | Eightfold path |
D | The Four Stars |
Question 10 Explanation:
Guatama believed that desire was the root of all human suffering.
Question 11 |
The religious idea that ancestors watch over the living through the spirit world and in nature is most closely related to what religion?
A | Judaism |
B | Animism |
C | Buddhism |
D | Christianity |
Question 11 Explanation:
Animism often is related to ancestor worship, or the idea that past family members can communicate with the living through nature.
Question 12 |
A religion that believes in one God is known as:
A | Animalism |
B | Polytheistic |
C | Monotheistic |
D | Deism |
Question 12 Explanation:
mono = one. Monotheistic religions such as Christianity believe in one God.
Question 13 |
Animism is mostly practiced in what areas of the world?
A | Africa and the Americas |
B | Polar areas |
C | Asia |
D | Europe |
Question 13 Explanation:
Animism is mostly found in Africa and South America. Native Americans in North America are also known to practice animism.
Question 14 |
Social order and mutual respect was highly regarded by what religion?
A | Taoism |
B | Confucianism |
C | Shinto |
D | Buddhism |
Question 14 Explanation:
Confucius believed that society would be improved if everyone was able to respect each other.
Question 15 |
______________ is considered the oldest monotheistic religion:
A | Christianity |
B | Animism |
C | Judaism |
D | Islam |
Question 16 |
- Ruler to ruled.
- Father to son.
- Older brother to younger brother.
- Husband to wife.
- Friend to friend.
A | Shinto |
B | Confucianism |
C | Christianity |
D | Taoism |
Question 16 Explanation:
Confucius believed these Five Relationships make up the natural order in society.
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Regents Review: African Kingdoms
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Question 1 |
Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from the...
A | creation of colonies on the Mediterranean coast |
B | taxation on goods brought by Indian merchants |
C | sale of slaves to Europeans |
D | control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt |
Question 1 Explanation:
Gold always holds a high value. The abundance of salt in the area for trade also led to great wealth. These areas weer greatly influenced by the Gold Coast.
Question 2 |
Which description best characterizes the city of Timbuktu?
A | port on the water route to East Asia |
B | major urban and industrial center on the Silk Road |
C | commercial and cultural center of West Africa |
D | inland city of the Hanseatic Leaguecolonization of Latin America |
Question 2 Explanation:
Timbuktu is located to the south of the Sahara and connected many African trade routes together.
Question 3 |
The spread of Islam into the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali resulted from which of the following?
A | Cultural diffusion |
B | Ethnocentrism |
C | Self-determination |
D | Imperialism |
Question 3 Explanation:
Cultural diffusion is the process by which different types of cultures, including beliefs, customs, and traditions, begin to mix together.
Question 4 |
A similarity between the ancient western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that these kingdoms...
A | Practiced Christianity |
B | Established economies based on trade |
C | Isolated themselves from other cultures |
D | Limited the powers of their rulers |
Question 4 Explanation:
Each African kingdom was connected by roads and trails that navigated the harsh terrain of the continent. People traveled many miles to get goods such as salt, gold, and spices.
Question 5 |
The economies of the western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai relied
on which of the following?
A | Textile Production |
B | Shipbuilding |
C | industrial Growth |
D | Trans-saharan trade routes |
Question 5 Explanation:
Africa did not have factories like Europe did. It relied on trade networks and routes over the Sahara that linked cities and city-states together.
Question 6 |
Mansa Musa commissioned great mosques to be built in Timbuktu, Mali’s capital, and in
other Mali cities. Under Musa’s patronage, Muslim scholarship flourished, and Timbuktu
began its tenure as an important center of learning. This public display of wealth and
power enhanced Mali’s reputation and prestige throughout the world.
Which phrase best describes Mali under the rule of Mansa Musa?
A | A golden age |
B | A period of political chaos |
C | A decade of colonial unrest |
D | A poverty-stricken era |
Question 6 Explanation:
Mansa Musa was a great leader that brought pride and wealth to Africa's Timbuktu. He developed a strong following and expanded trade.
Question 7 |
The contributions of the ancient civilizations of Ghana, Axum, Kush, and Mali demonstrate that
A | Advanced societies developed in Africa before Europeans colonized this region |
B | Many African civilizations developed in southern Africa |
C | Industrial technology was needed for African civilizations to develop |
D | Most of the African Continent was unified under a single political system |
Question 7 Explanation:
The West African trading kingdoms, such as Mali and Songhai, flourished due to their extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt.
Question 8 |
Venice in Europe, Mogadishu in Africa, and Canton in China emerged during the 13th
century primarily as important centers of what?
A | Agriculture |
B | Mining |
C | Manufacturing |
D | Trade |
E | Shipbuilding |
Question 8 Explanation:
Each of these areas became prominent due to their preferable locations that increased the amount of trade.
Question 9 |
The wealth and power of Mali's ruler, Mansa Musa, were significant because they contributed to the...
A | Spread of Islam |
B | Rise of Arab nationalism |
C | Decline of trade and rise of isolationism |
D | Downfall of African empires |
Question 9 Explanation:
Under Mansa Musa African kingdoms prospered. He focused resources on education and public works but also brought the influence of Islam to the area after visiting Mecca.
Question 10 |
“. . . The King is a declared enemy of the Jews. He will not allow any to live in the city.
If he hears it said that a Berber merchant frequents them or does business with them, he
confiscates his goods. There are in Timbuktu numerous judges, teachers, and priests, all
properly appointed by the king. He greatly honors learning. Many hand-written books
imported from Barbary are also sold. There is more profit made from this commerce than
from all other merchandise. . . .” — Leo Africanus, The Description of Africa, 1526
This quote suggests Timbuktu...
A | selected political leaders through democratic elections |
B | participated frequently in war |
C | protected the human rights of all citizens |
D | emphasized literacy and trade |
Question 10 Explanation:
"...here is more profit made from this commerce than
from all other merchandise"
This part of the quote refers to the money made from selling books.
Question 11 |
What caused the rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
A | Emphasis on nationalism and war technologies |
B | The rise of European Imperialism in the area |
C | Locations near the sub-Saharan trade route |
D | The spread of Christianity |
Question 11 Explanation:
These kingdoms were located along trade routes and prospered due to the their economies.
Question 12 |
What was a significant effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
A | The African written language spread to southwest Asia. |
B | Military leaders eventually controlled Mali.
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C | Islamic learning and culture expanded in Mali. |
D | The trading of gold for salt ended. |
Question 12 Explanation:
He is often considered to be the King of Kings. Musa made his pilgrimage in 1324, his procession reported to include 60,000 men, 12,000 slaves who each carried four pounds of gold bars, heralds dressed in silks who bore gold staffs, organized horses and handled bags.
Question 13 |
Between 500 BC and AD 1500 the migration of the Bantu people of Africa led to the diffusion of:
A | Cuneiform and galley ships |
B | Porcelain and cannons |
C | Languages and metallurgical skills |
D | Camels and Islam |
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