Unit 6 Test

Which of the following was the Muslim ruler of Mali whose travels made others aware of West African power and wealth?

• Mansa Musa

• Muhammad

• King Azana

• Constantine

The city of Timbuktu became an important center of __________ learning and culture.

• Christian

• Islamic

• Buddhist

• Hindu

Which is NOT a reason that gold mining was important to early African economies?

• West African kingdoms traded gold to obtain salt

• The kingdoms of East Africa traded gold for needed salt, tools and cloth

• Rulers adorned themselves with gold to oversee ceremonies

• Farmers used gold to buy more land so they could grow more crops

The center of learning in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 1300s and 1400s was

• Alexandria

• Great Zimbabwe

• Mogadishu

• Timbuktu

The strength and wealth of Mali depended on

• The support of the powerful rulers in Egypt and Arabia

• Large scale agriculture

• Control of trade routes across the Sahara Desert

• Adapting Egyptian Culture to life in the rainforest

All of the following peoples built pyramid-shaped buildings EXCEPT the

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• None of the above

The two most advanced Native American civilizations were the ________.

• Hohokam and Aztec

• Aztec and Maya

• Maya and Inca

• Aztec and Inca

The __________ developed the only complete writing system in early America.

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• All of the above

The __________ made human sacrifices so that the sun would rise each day.

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• All of the above

The __________ built a system of paved roads to improve transportation, communication, and unity within their Empire.

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• All of the Above