1) Aztec chinampas and Incan terrace farming were similar in that they... a) they both engineered the land forms to better suit farming b) they both used aqueduct-ike structures to water their lands c) they both engineered a way to enrich the soil d) they both used to plant crops to be sacrificed to the Gods 2) Which civilization lived in what is now Mexico and was defeated by the Spanish in 1521? a) the Aztec b) the Inca c) the Maya d) the Olmec 3) Which of the following contributed MOST to the Mayas' development of a calendar? a) their interactions with the Spanish b) their observations of the stars c) their location near active volcanoes d) their creation of Popul Vuh 4) Why would merchants want to take a sea route instead of a land route? a) easier to navigate b) boats are faster and can carry more c) travel by sea is more scenic d) it was safer 5) Which of the following best describes the Silk Road? a) A paved highway through central China used by the Ancient Chinese emperors  b) A number of trade routes that went between China and the Mediterranean sea c) A short road covered with silk between the emperor's house and his palace d) an established trade route between India and Europe e) The trade of silk products between any two countries in the world  6) Which BEST describes sea trade in China under Mongol rule? a) Other countries stopped trading with China b) China no longer had products to trade c) Mongol soldiers closed Chinese ports d) Mongol emperors encouraged foreign trade 7) Which of the following was a Chinese invention during the Song dynasty that affected trade? a) paper money b) the abacus c) banking d) arithmetic 8) Which invention did NOT originate in China? a) paper b) compass c) gunpowder d) plow 9) Which of the following demonstrates Islamic influence in artwork? a) if it's maroon colored b) if there are birds on it c) if it was created during a certain time period d) if it has Arabic writing on it 10) What is the historical significance of Mecca? a) Mecca is the location of the ancient Persia b) Mecca is the location of ancient Mesopotamia c) Islam originated in Mecca d) Christianity originated in Mecca 11) The Five Pillars of Islam can best be described as which of the following? a) the main disciples of Muhammad b) the ruins of the first mosque in Mecca c) the cities considered sacred by Muslims d) the basic duties of every Muslim 12) What is the importance of the Ka'aba to Islam? a) it is said to contain the pages of the Quran given to Muhammad by an angel b) It marks the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad c) It is a sacred site that is visited by Muslim pilgrims d) It was built around a rock from which Muhammad rose to heaven. 13) What was the main goal that the samurai played in Medieval Japan? a) They spread the teachings of Buddhism among the common people. b) They defended the political power of the emperor c) They preserved the traditional Japanese culture against change. d) They protected large landowners against their rivals. 14) In 12th century Japan, which was the MAIN reason that daimyo hired samurai? a) to protect themselves and their land b) to work in their feilds c) to rule in place of the emperor d) to defend Japan against invaders 15) What is in order from TOP to BOTTOM of the relationships in the Japanese feudal system? a) samurai, daimyo, shogun b) daimyo, shogun, samurai c) shogun, daimyo, samurai d) samurai, shogun, daimyo 16) Which of the following BEST explains why the Maya carried out human sacrifice? a) to punish citizens who had broken the rules of society b) to please the gods by providing them with blood c) to control population growth so there would be enough food d) to demonstrate their power to their enemies 17) Which feature did the Aztec and Maya civilizations share? a) ceremonial centers concealed high in the mountains b) floating gardens that were located on lakes c) pyramids that served religious functions d) cities constructed on islands for defense 18) A popular religion in Japan that states all things in nature have a spirit that should be honored and respected is ______________. a) Buddhism b) Confucianism c) Shinto d) None of the above 19) Which of the following is true about the Qur'an? a) It is the holy scripture of Islam. b) It is composed of the five pillars. c) It was written down by the angel Gabriel. d) It is the religion of the "people of the book." 20) What were the two major resources West Africa traded with the rest of the world? a) Glass and Porcelain  b) Gold and salt c) Silk and gold d) Salt and pepper 21) What is the historical significance of Mecca? a) Mecca is the location of Ancient Persia. b) Mecca is the location of ancient Mesopotamia. c) Islam originated in Mecca. d) Christianity originated in Mecca.

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