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What was an important part of Aztec religious rituals?

aqueducts

chinampas

knot work

music

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Why are the highlands of Central America good for farming?

They have a tropical climate.

They are located by the ocean.

They have a moderate climate.

They contain many river valleys.

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

riverboats

sailing ships

camel caravans

horse-drawn wagons

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

They used the ocean for transportation.

They used the mountains for protection.

They crafted goods out of basalt and clay.

They domesticated llamas to work in fields.

Why did ancient West Africans believe in ancestor worship?

They hoped to protect their ancestors from animal spirits.

They hoped that their ancestors would be brought back to life.

They wanted to make sure that their ancestors were not lonely.

They thought that their ancestors had the power to help them.

Which best describes deforestation?

the loss of a large area of trees from drought

the loss of a large area of trees to grasslands

the alteration of a large area of trees into desert

the removal of a large area of trees for human use

What is a plateau?

a narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land

an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

land that is generally flat and located at sea level

land with a level surface that is higher than the land surrounding it

Which statement best describes the economy of the Zapotec civilization?

The Zapotec economy was based primarily on hunting.

The Zapotec economy relied on trade with other civilizations.

The Zapotec relied on natural resources to meet their needs.

The Zapotec used money to purchase goods that they needed.

Review the map.

the Andes Mountains

the Caribbean Sea

the Gulf of Mexico

the Yucatán Peninsula

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

The overfishing of waterways has reduced the food sources for many species.

The overuse of grasslands for herding and farming has made the soil infertile.

The replanting of forests has reduced the amount of grassland.

The clearing of large areas of trees has destroyed forest environments.

This map shows the physical geography of the Chavin civilization.

The sea made the civilization a cultural center.

The mountains isolated the Chavin from other cultures.

The Chavin’s nearness to other cultures led to an increase in trade.

The Chavin used the mountains for protection from their enemies.

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

Honduras is north of Belize and east of Nicaragua.

Honduras is east of El Salvador and north of Nicaragua.

Honduras is north of Guatemala and west of Nicaragua.

Honduras is west of El Salvador and north of Costa Rica.

Which statement best describes the Sahel?

It is the largest desert in the world, and it covers most of North Africa.

It is a savanna in East Africa that is home to the world’s largest wildlife migrations.

It is the region between the Sahara Desert and the African savanna.

It is a dense tropical woodland located in the Congo River Basin.

The map shows physical features of Africa.

The Olmec civilization’s economy was based on

the sharing of resources.

trade with other civilizations.

the use of currency to buy goods.

available resources and bartering.

What was the primary religion of ancient West Africans?

animism

Christianity

Islam

spiritualism

How did the Spanish influence native peoples of the Americas?

They trained native peoples how to trade.

They converted native peoples to Catholicism.

They made native peoples follow a class system.

They taught native peoples about central government.

Which group was in the middle class in Mayan society?

farmers

laborers

merchants

warriors

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

the Atacama Desert

the Andes Mountains

the Brazilian Highlands

the Isthmus of Panama

Who built the first mosques in West African cities?

West African kings who wanted to create strong trade centers

merchants from Spain and Western Europe

warriors entering the region from Central Africa

Islamic scholars who wanted to practice their religion

Which physical features most promoted trade between Mesoamerican peoples?

deserts

mountains

plateaus

rivers

What was the basic unit of social organization in ancient West African society?

church

family

government

military

Why is Africa’s Sahel region decreasing in size?

deforestation

desertification

increasing rainfall

a growing population

Review the image showing a mosque in Timbuktu, a city in western Africa.

It shows how trans-Saharan trade activities helped West African scholars build universities.

It illustrates how Arab merchants peacefully introduced their religion during trading trips.

It demonstrates how West Africans worked with Arab soldiers to build forts and conquer territory.

It reflects the ways in which gold was used to build palaces for West African rulers.

What was the importance of obsidian in the Olmec culture?

It was used to make tools.

It was used to create pottery.

It was used as a form of money.

It was used in jaguar sculptures.

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