1. The following excerpt comes from a description of the kingdom of Ghana, written by an 11th-century
Arab from Spain, Al-Bakri:
In the king's town, and not far from his court of justice, is a mosque where the Muslims who arrive at
his court pray. Around the king's town are domed buildings and groves and thickets where the
sorcerers of these people, men in charge of the religious cult, live. In them too are their idols and the
tombs of their kings.
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What fact about ancient Ghanaian society does the excerpt support?
Traditional religion coexisted with Islam.
The Muslims in Ghana arrived as traders.
The king of Ghana was a just ruler.
Over time, Islam became the major religion.
2. The following chart shows effects of Emperor Mansa Musa's high-profile pilgrimage to Mecca in
1324-1325:
Effects of Mansa Musa's Pilgrimage
He spent so much gold in Cairo that the metal's value decreased there.
He brought back architects to build mosques in Timbuktu.
He established Islamic schools when he returned to his homeland.
Which correctly completes the chart? (5 points)
He expanded Mali's trade network to include Arab and European empires.
He was inspired to separate religion and government in Mali.
He had conflicts with sultans and Berber chiefs along his route.
He brought his empire of Mali to the attention of the Muslim world.
3. `
Muhammad I Askia made war against neighboring kingdoms while Sunni Ali did not.
Sunni Ali ruled Songhai during its rise and Muhammad I Askia during its decline.
Both were conquerors who expanded their empires beyond the existing borders.
Both were strict Muslims who tried to rid Songhai of all non-Muslim influences.
4. How did internal factors contribute to the downfall of the Songhai Empire?
Songhai military defeats inspired revolts against the ruling family.
The split between Muslims and traditional believers divided the empire.
The dwindling supply of gold led to an economic depression.
Frequent droughts led to population decline and social disorder.
5. What tradition did the Bantu people bring with them throughout their migrations? (5 points)
hunting and gathering
farming
craftsmanship
trading
6.
Which of the following is true of Great Zimbabwe?
Which of the f
It was the first African kingdom to adopt Christianity.
It was th
It had few social class distinctions.
It had few
It had a diversified economy.
It had a d
It was conquered by Mutapa.
It was co
7. Which of the following is true of the people of Great Zimbabwe? (5 points)
They became wealthy through trade with the Moroccans and Portuguese.
They did not rely on farming.
They were skilled craftsman and builders.
They take advantage of their kingdom's natural resources
8. Which of the following is true of the economy of Great Zimbabwe?
It mainly depended on agriculture.
Its economic activities were of little interest to the Portuguese.
It became a center of salt trade in the 14th century.
It became a center of gold trade in the 14th century.
9. Which of the following is true of the Solomonic Dynasty? (5 points)
It resisted takeover from Muslim and Portuguese invaders.
It had few natural resources.
It existed peacefully as a Christian kingdom.
It was replaced by the Zagwe Dynasty.
10. Use the photo below to answer the following question:
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Which of the following statements does the image above support? (5 points)
The Moche used a jaguar theme in much of their pottery.
The Nazca drew lines on their pottery as decoration.
The Moche made their pottery in the shapes of animals.
The Nazca decorated their pottery with bold colors and a mix of figures.
11. Use the photo below of an ancient Aztec calendar to answer the following question:
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What does this Aztec calendar indicate about Aztec culture?
The Aztecs were careful stone masons and tradesmen.
The Aztecs were very interested in measuring time.
The Aztecs understood the role of religion in society.
The Aztecs were influenced by distant traders.
12. In which modern South American country was the Moche civilization located?
Peru
Ecuador
Brazil
Argentina
13. Use the map to answer the following question:
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Which of the following was true of the capitals of both the Aztec and Inca empires? (5 points)
They were in central parts of the empire.
They bordered major bodies of water.
They were on the coast.
They were in the Andes.
14. Why did the Inca Empire stretch for thousands of miles along the coast rather than spreading to the
interior of South America? (5 points)
Inca myths warned the people not to venture into the eastern lands.
The Inca depended on sea products for nutrition and technology.
The high, rugged Andes Mountains blocked expansion eastward.
The interior was too far away to communicate with the capital.
15. Which fact provides clear evidence that the Maya were influenced by the Olmec?
Maya-Olmec trade routes have been discovered.
The two peoples lived in the same region.
The Maya played an Olmec-style ball game.
Both cultures used local basalt rock for sculptures.
16. Which statement provides evidence that Zapotec culture influenced Aztec culture? (5 points)
Both religions practiced ritual human sacrifice in honor of their gods.
Both cultures built cities and temples and made pottery.
The Zapotecs flourished earlier than the Aztecs did, in the same locality.
Zapotec and Aztec languages have similar written and spoken characteristics.
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The timeline below shows several crucial dates in Zapotec history:
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What preceded the peace treaty between the Zapotecs and Aztecs? (5 points)
the beginning of Christianity in the region
conquest by the Spanish
many years of war between the two sides
the death of the Zapotec king
18. The timeline below shows events in both Mesoamerica and South America during the century
before the Spanish arrival in the Americas. Use the timeline below to answer the following question:
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Which conclusion is supported by the evidence in the timeline? (5 points)
The worship of the Aztec war god Huitzilopochtli began as a product of the collapse of the
Chimu.
The collapse of Chimu culture made way for the expansion of Incan influence.
The Inca emperor Pachacuti failed to continue the expansion begun by his predecessor.
War between the Aztec city-states became more frequent as army sizes grew.
19. What did the Aztec and Spanish calendars have in common? (5 points)
They were based on Mayan arithmetic.
They had days designated for worship of Catholic saints.
They were written in hieroglyphics.
They had days designated for religious observances.
20. Which of the following is true of the time measurement systems used by ancient Mesoamerican
and South American cultures?
The Incas and Aztecs had calendars, but the Mayans did not.
The Incas and Mayans had calendars, but the Aztecs did not.
The Incas, Aztecs, and Mayans all had calendars.
The Incas had calendars, but the Mayans and Aztecs did not
21. What conclusion did historians draw about the Incas after the discovery of Machu Picchu? (5 points)
The Incas were strongly influenced by the Aztecs.
The Incas were strongly influenced by the Mayas.
The Incas had no organized system of communication.
The Incas were skilled engineers.
22. Which of the following would not be considered an artifact by historians studying early
Mesoamerican and South American cultures?
a piece of ancient pottery
an article written in modern scholarly journal
a letter written by a 15th century Spanish conquistador
a rope bridge
23. Which of the following is true of the people of Tenochtitlan?
They were mostly farmers.
They were mostly craftsmen and merchants.
They were mostly the social elite.
They were mostly indentured servants.
24. Which of the following did Mayan farmers not do prior to the arrival of the Spanish? (5 points)
raise cattle
grow cotton
raise turkeys
grow squash
25. What role did runners play in Inca society?
They carried messages between different parts of the empire.
They brought supplies to remote parts of the empire.
They facilitated trade between different parts of the empire.
They hunted and gathered food and supplies and carried it to city centers.
26. Which of the following represents a difference between the Mayans and the Incas?
The Mayans worshipped one god, but the Incas worshipped many.
The Mayans relied on calendars to plan activities, but the Incas relied on divination.
The Mayans performed human sacrifices, but the Incas did not.
The Mayans prayed mainly to the sun god, but the Incas prayed to hundreds of gods
.
27. In what way were the Maya different from the Aztec and Inca civilizations?
The Aztec and Inca were deeply religious, but the Maya were not.
The Aztec and Inca had large, united empires, but the Maya did not.
The Aztec and Inca relied mainly on agriculture, but the Maya did not.
The Aztec and Inca had vast trade networks, but the Maya did not.
28. The following two quotes are accounts of indigenous leaders in the Americas. The first is about the
Aztec emperor. The second is about the Incan ruler. Use these excerpts to answer the question that
follows:
There were many...…grandees around the monarch, some of whom held the canopy over his head,
while others again occupied the road before him, and spread cotton cloths on the ground that his
feet might not touch the bare earth. No one of his suite ever looked at him full in the face; everyone
in his presence stood with eyes downcast.
The court was filled with Indian nobles, dressed in gaily ornamented attire, in attendance on the
monarch…. His dress was simpler than that of his attendants. But he wore on his head the crimson
borla or fringe, which, surrounding the forehead, hung down as low as the eyebrow. This was the
well-known badge of Peruvian sovereignty [royalty].
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Based on the two passages, how did the Inca emperor and the Aztec emperor compare? (5 points)
The Aztec emperor was more respected.
The Inca emperor was more generous.
The Inca emperor was more ordinary.
The Aztec emperor was more powerful.
29. What motivated Moctezuma I to reorganize the Aztec government?
fear over Spanish invasion
concern about civil war
competition with the Incas
the massive toll of the famine
30. During Pacal the Great's reign, he rebuilt much of Palenque, placing his name and likeness on most
of the buildings. What might have motivated him to do this?
He was a popular ruler who had images made of him to show appreciation.
He believed this to be fulfilling the wishes of the gods.
He feltI am not doing well and I t the need to justify the legitimacy of his claim to the throne.
It was a common custom among Mayan kings of that time.