Regional Interactions

Match the following groups with their impact on the social, economic, and political order of Europe through invasions.

• Known for their ancient empires

• Huns, Mongols, and Persians

• Famous for their nomadic invasions

• Angles, Saxons, and Magyars

• Disrupted the order in the early medieval period

• Normans, Franks, and Celts

• Influential in the development of medieval Europe

• Vikings, Romans, and Greeks

What was a significant cultural development of the Angles, Saxons, and Magyars after converting to Christianity?

• They adopted literacy

• They abandoned agriculture

• They formed a new language

• They migrated to Asia

Which of the following was a result of Viking attacks in Europe?

• Collapse of the Frankish Empire

• Rise of the Roman Empire

• Expansion of the Byzantine Empire

• Formation of the Holy Roman Empire

Goods traded from lands around the Indian Ocean included (a)  

• Spices
• Gold
• Silver
• Wool

The technology that was spread from China to the Indian Ocean region was (a)  

• Compass
• Steam engine
• Printing press
• Gunpowder

Where is Axum located in relation to geographical features?

• Ethiopian Highlands and the Nile River

• Sahara Desert and the Red Sea

• Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea

• Congo Basin and the Indian Ocean

A significant development in Axum during the third and sixth century A.D. (C.E.) was that it (a)   .

• Became a Christian kingdom
• Developed a new writing system
• Built the Great Wall
• Invented the wheel

What was the City of Great Zimbabwe known for?

• Center of trade and learning

• Capital of a prosperous empire

• Utilized trans-Saharan trade routes

• Known for its naval power

Match the following cities with their historical significance in trade and learning.

• Famous for its stone structures and as a capital of a powerful kingdom in Southern Africa.

• Cairo

• Ancient city known for its obelisks and as a trading empire in Ethiopia.

• Zimbabwe

• City in Mali that was a center of trade and learning in West Africa.

• Axum

• Capital of Egypt, known for its historical significance and trade.

• Timbuktu

What was a factor contributing to European exploration?

• Decline of Christianity

• Lack of natural resources

• Demand for gold, spices, and natural resources

• Isolation from other empires