Key events in the Middle Age

Where did the Maya build their civilization?

• South America

• Europe

• Mesoamerica

• Africa

What did the Maya use to record important events?

• Quipu

• Codex

• Calendar

• Scroll

What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

• Cuzco

• Tikal

• Tenochtitlán

• Palenque

What did the Inca use to keep records?

• Codex

• Quipu

• Calendar

• Stele

Who was the ruler that expanded the Inca Empire in 1438?

• Montezuma II

• Pacal II

• Pachacuti

• Tikal

What was one of the great trading empires in West Africa?

• The Kingdom of Ghana

• The Empire of Rome

• The Kingdom of Egypt

• The Empire of China

Who was the leader of the Empire of Mali?

• Mansa Musa

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

What is the term for a political and social system in the Middle Ages in Europe?

• Feudalism

• Democracy

• Communism

• Monarchy

In the feudal system, who were the armed warriors?

• Knights

• Serfs

• Nobles

• Peasants

What did the manor provide for the serfs?

• Housing, farmland, and protection

• Gold and silver

• Education and books

• Weapons and armor