Unit 2 Threads of the World Test

Which of the following best describes the role of griots in West African society?

• Tax collectors who managed trade routes

• Military leaders who defended kingdoms

• Storytellers who preserved history through oral tradition

• Religious leaders who introduced Islam

Which empire was ruled by Mansa Musa and grew wealthy from control of trade routes and gold?

• Songhai Empire

• Mali Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Mongol Empire

What farming technique did the Aztecs use to grow crops on water?

• Terrace farming

• Mita system

• Chinampas

• Irrigation canals

The spread of the Black Death in the 1300s was mainly caused by—

• Human migration and trade routes

• Cold climate and food shortages

• Large wars in Europe

• Expansion of Mongol cavalry

Why did the city of Timbuktu become such an important center of trade and learning?

• It was the capital city of the Aztec Empire

• It was at the center of caravan routes and housed Islamic schools

• It was the only city to resist the Mongols

• It was the largest Inca marketplace

Which statement best describes the effect of Pax Mongolica (Mongol Peace)?

• It led to fewer trade connections between Asia and Europe

• It allowed safer travel and trade along the Silk Roads

• It caused the immediate fall of the Song Dynasty

• It banned cultural exchange between empires

How did monsoon winds help expand Indian Ocean trade between 1200–1450?

• They destroyed ships and slowed expansion

• They allowed merchants to predict sailing patterns and plan voyages

• They carried diseases like the Black Death across Asia

• They kept European traders out of the Indian Ocean

Which product was most in demand in Timbuktu and often carried by caravans across the Sahara?

• Gold

• Salt

• Silk

• Coffee

Which religion spread into West Africa by the 11th century, often adopted by kings to unify their people?

• Christianity

• Animism

• Islam

• Hinduism

Which leader united Mongol tribes and began the empire’s expansion?

• Kublai Khan

• Moctezuma

• Genghis Khan

• Askia Mohammed