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What was an important part of Aztec religious rituals?

A
aqueducts
B
chinampas
C
knot work
D
music
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Why are the highlands of Central America good for farming?

A
They have a tropical climate.
B
They are located by the ocean.
C
They have a moderate climate.
D
They contain many river valleys.
3

Which form of travel was most important to the gold–salt trade in early West African kingdoms?

A
riverboats
B
sailing ships
C
camel caravans
D
horse-drawn wagons
4

How did the Olmec use natural resources to meet their needs?

A
They used the ocean for transportation.
B
They used the mountains for protection.
C
They crafted goods out of basalt and clay.
D
They domesticated llamas to work in fields.
5

Why did ancient West Africans believe in ancestor worship?

A
They hoped to protect their ancestors from animal spirits.
B
They hoped that their ancestors would be brought back to life.
C
They wanted to make sure that their ancestors were not lonely.
D
They thought that their ancestors had the power to help them.
6

Which best describes deforestation?

A
the loss of a large area of trees from drought
B
the loss of a large area of trees to grasslands
C
the alteration of a large area of trees into desert
D
the removal of a large area of trees for human use
7

What is a plateau?

A
a narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land
B
an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
C
land that is generally flat and located at sea level
D
land with a level surface that is higher than the land surrounding it
8

Which statement best describes the economy of the Zapotec civilization?

A
The Zapotec economy was based primarily on hunting.
B
The Zapotec economy relied on trade with other civilizations.
C
The Zapotec relied on natural resources to meet their needs.
D
The Zapotec used money to purchase goods that they needed.
9

Review the map.

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A
the Andes Mountains
B
the Caribbean Sea
C
the Gulf of Mexico
D
the Yucatán Peninsula
10

Which statement best describes how human activity has affected African savannas?

A
The overfishing of waterways has reduced the food sources for many species.
B
The overuse of grasslands for herding and farming has made the soil infertile.
C
The replanting of forests has reduced the amount of grassland.
D
The clearing of large areas of trees has destroyed forest environments.
11

This map shows the physical geography of the Chavin civilization.

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A
The sea made the civilization a cultural center.
B
The mountains isolated the Chavin from other cultures.
C
The Chavin’s nearness to other cultures led to an increase in trade.
D
The Chavin used the mountains for protection from their enemies.
12

Review the map.Which statement describes the location of Honduras?

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A
Honduras is north of Belize and east of Nicaragua.
B
Honduras is east of El Salvador and north of Nicaragua.
C
Honduras is north of Guatemala and west of Nicaragua.
D
Honduras is west of El Salvador and north of Costa Rica.
13

Which statement best describes the Sahel?

A
It is the largest desert in the world, and it covers most of North Africa.
B
It is a savanna in East Africa that is home to the world’s largest wildlife migrations.
C
It is the region between the Sahara Desert and the African savanna.
D
It is a dense tropical woodland located in the Congo River Basin.
14

The map shows physical features of Africa.

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A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
15

The Olmec civilization’s economy was based on

A
the sharing of resources.
B
trade with other civilizations.
C
the use of currency to buy goods.
D
available resources and bartering.
16

What was the primary religion of ancient West Africans?

A
animism
B
Christianity
C
Islam
D
spiritualism
17

How did the Spanish influence native peoples of the Americas?

A
They trained native peoples how to trade.
B
They converted native peoples to Catholicism.
C
They made native peoples follow a class system.
D
They taught native peoples about central government.
18

Which group was in the middle class in Mayan society?

A
farmers
B
laborers
C
merchants
D
warriors
19

Which physical feature is in the eastern part of South America?

A
the Atacama Desert
B
the Andes Mountains
C
the Brazilian Highlands
D
the Isthmus of Panama
20

Who built the first mosques in West African cities?

A
West African kings who wanted to create strong trade centers
B
merchants from Spain and Western Europe
C
warriors entering the region from Central Africa
D
Islamic scholars who wanted to practice their religion

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