16 Questions
Which region had a mix of Bantu and Arabic language influence?
East Africa
In which region did powerful women play dangerous political roles?
West Africa
Which region was known for its trade in copper, gold, and salt?
West Africa
Where did Ibn Battuta, the Muslim scholar, travel to in Africa?
East Africa
Which region was characterized by mass trading from the Indian Ocean trade?
East Africa
In which region did slavery evolve from women to men doing labor and trading slaves to wealthy people?
West Africa
Which civilization practiced religions involving creation, destruction, human sacrifices, and rituals?
Aztec civilization
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire known for?
Extensive canal systems and pyramids
Which civilization demanded labor service from conquered people through the Mita system?
Inca civilization
What was used as an accounting device by the Inca civilization?
Knotted cords (Quipu)
Which civilization had a more bureaucratic and intrusive empire compared to the Aztecs?
Inca civilization
Which of the following was a major resource in the Andes, important for the emergence of the Incas?
Mountains
Which group of crops were commonly grown by the civilizations of the Americas?
$Maize$, beans, chili peppers, and squash
What did the Aztec civilization believe was needed to expand and replenish the gods' energy?
$Human blood$ from sacrifices
What distinguished Maya civilization from other American civilizations?
$Frequent warfare$ and lack of central authority
What did China have for scholars to obtain a job, which was not present in the American civilizations?
$Merit based exams$
Explore the civilization of the Swahili people, focusing on their economic activities, political structure, cultural influences, and language. Learn about the trade, politics, culture, and language that shaped this unique civilization in East Africa.
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