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What was one advantage Cortés had over the Aztec?

A
Cortés had thousands more warriors than the Aztec.
B
Native peoples fought with Cortés against the Aztec.
C
Cortés was more familiar with fighting than the Aztec.
D
Allies from Europe fought with Cortés against the Aztec.
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How does Africa’s rain forest differ from the savanna?

A
The rain forest has more grassland, and the savanna has more trees.
B
The rain forest has fewer water sources, and the savanna has oases.
C
The rain forest has few animal species, and the savanna has many animals.
D
The rain forest has more annual rainfall, and the savanna has heavy summer rainfall.
3

Which cultural achievement is credited to the Zapotec civilization?

A
They built an observatory.
B
They made colossal carvings.
C
They created elaborate pottery.
D
They created detailed metalwork.
4

How did rivers help establish human settlements in Africa?

A
Available fresh water allowed people to grow food.
B
Only people who lived near water could trade.
C
The amount of water determined how many people could live in an area.
D
Available fresh water allowed people to live in remote deserts.
5

Why did the Aztec people build pyramids?

A
to entertain
B
to store water
C
to bury the dead
D
to honor the gods
6

Review the map.Which letter on the map identifies the Mexican Plateau?

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A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
7

Review the map showing the gold–salt trade route during the time of the Ghana Empire.

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A
It controlled the entire Sahara desert.
B
It controlled all territory surrounding the Niger River.
C
It controlled trade routes between major waterways.
D
It controlled the coastline of West Africa.
8

What important trade items were mined by Maya living in the highlands?

A
chinampas and silver
B
jade and obsidian
C
rubber and gold
D
maize and cacao
9

What practice did Mesoamerican people use to farm in dense forests?

A
terrace farming
B
slash-and-burn agriculture
C
canals and dikes
D
the specialization of labor
10

Where is the Amazon River located?

A
central Mexico
B
Central America
C
the northern part of South America
D
the southern part of South America
11

How was the Chavin economy structured?

A
It relied on trade with other civilizations.
B
It was based on a gold coin system.
C
It relied on the ocean as its main resource.
D
It was based on natural resources and bartering.
12

How did the Incan tax system work?

A
The upper class paid tribute by serving in the army.
B
The lower class paid taxes based on their individual profits.
C
The upper class paid taxes on items bought from merchants.
D
The lower class paid taxes by providing resources or labor to the government.
13

Review the map.

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A
cold
B
marine
C
temperate
D
tropical
14

Which religion spread from North Africa to West Africa through trans-Saharan trade routes?

A
animism
B
Christianity
C
Islam
D
Judaism
15

Which statement best describes the difference between the savanna and the desert?

A
The savanna has limited water, while the desert has oases.
B
The savanna has dense forests, while the desert has no trees.
C
The savanna has large grasslands, while the desert is mainly sand, stone plateaus, and gravel plains.
D
The savanna has limited plant varieties, while the desert has many plants.

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