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Classical Civilizations

A) India B) ChinaC) Greece D) West Africa

1. The invention of movable type printing, production ofsilk, and reverence for ancestors are all characteristicsassociated with civilizations in

A) extraterritorialityB) ethnocentrismC) filial pietyD) the Mandate of Heaven

2. The Chinese belief that China was the MiddleKingdom is an example of

A) Africa B) AsiaC) Europe D) South America

3. Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism,Buddhism, and Hinduism?

A) India B) ChinaC) Greece D) West Africa

4. Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and reverencefor ancestors are all characteristics associated withcivilizations in

A) development of gunpowderB) sea trade routes to EuropeC) acceptance of Christianity as an official religionD) advancements in mathematics and medicine

5. The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is knownfor its

A) frozen ports have made trade difficultB) cataracts have made transportation impossibleC) floods have destroyed crops and villagesD) burials have taken place at the sacred waters

6. Historically, the Huang He has also been known asthe "River of Sorrows" because

A) legalism B) DaoismC) Buddhism D) Confucianism

7. Which belief system was the basis of the civil serviceexams given during the Han, Tang, and Songdynasties?

A) ancient Athens B) dynastic ChinaC) Gupta Empire D) early Egypt

8. Which society practiced direct democracy?

A) elimination of all traditional beliefsB) a movement toward decolonizationC) the Columbian exchangeD) cultural diffusion between different societies

9. Trade along the Silk Roads and the trans-Saharantrade routes resulted in

A) Egypt B) RussiaC) India D) China

10. Oracle bones, Daoism, and the Mandate of Heavenare all associated with early civilizations in

A) Flooding was the worst disaster to affectancient Chinese civilizations.

B) The Mandate of Heaven was an idea developedin ancient China.

C) Early Chinese civilizations were the mostimportant civilizations in the world.

D) Dynastic governments were highly effective inChina.

11. Which statement about China is a fact rather than anopinion?

A) Chinese B) PersianC) Indian D) Japanese

12. Which culture is credited with the development ofgunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?

A) location B) monsoonsC) arid climate D) tropical savannas

13. Which geographic factor directly influenced theearly interactions between China and Korea?

A) promote trade and collect tributeB) establish colonies in Africa and IndiaC) seal off China’s borders from foreign influenceD) prove the world was round

14. A major reason for Zheng He’s voyages during the15th century was to

A) educationB) birthC) geographic locationD) individual achievement

15. Which factor most influenced a person’s socialposition in early Indian societies?


Base your answers to questions 16 and 17 on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.

A) Cinnamon and pepper were the major products of Kashmir.B) Most textile-related goods were produced north of the Deccan Sultanate.C) Diamonds and gold were mined in the Bengal region.D) Many tropical products were raised near Delhi.

16.Which conclusion about the Indian economy during the Mughal period can best be supported using theinformation shown on this map?

A) banks of the Ganges River B) banks of the Indus RiverC) coast of the Arabian Sea D) Bay of Bengal region

17.Based on this map, in which area did Europeans locate most of their trading bases?

A) Judaism B) IslamC) Hinduism D) animism

18. The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are mostclosely associated with which religion?

A) cultural diffusion B) pacifismC) theocracy D) natural rights

19. Which term is most closely associated withHellenism under Alexander the Great?


20. Base your answer to the following question on the wood block print below and on your knowledge ofsocial studies.

A) Heian court B) Tokugawa shogunateC) Meiji Restoration D) United States occupation

During which period of Japanese history did the changes shown in this wood block print occur?


21. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

A) Mongol B) Indian C) Japanese D) European

Which group of people ruled much of Asia during the period shown on this map?

A) established a basic structure for military ruleB) provided a basis for social orderC) contained the framework for a communist

governmentD) stressed the importance of the individual

22. Confucianism had a strong impact on thedevelopment of China mainly because thisphilosophy

A) travel diary of Ibn BattutaB) modern novel about the Golden Age of IslamC) textbook on the history of North AfricaD) dictionary of English words adapted from

Arabic

23. Which source of information is considered a primarysource?

A) across the Atlantic OceanB) from rural lands to urban areasC) in search of additional food sourcesD) for religious freedom

24. A similarity between Bantu migrations in Africa andmigrations of the ancient Aryans into South Asia isthat both moved

A) Aztec B) ChineseC) Japanese D) Roman

25. Which civilization first developed a civil servicesystem, invented gunpowder, and manufacturedporcelain?

A) The mountains and deserts in western andsouthwestern China slowed the exchange ofideas.

B) The northwestern region provided many fertileareas suitable for farming.

C) The three major river systems provided barriersagainst invasion.

D) The lack of deep-water ports on the easterncoast prevented China from developing tradewith other nations.

26. Before the use of the Silk Road, how did geographyaffect early China?

A) provided structure for societyB) developed concepts of natural rightsC) established totalitarian governmentsD) promoted peace and prosperity

27. The caste system in India and the feudal system inEurope were similar in that both



A) Saharan caravan trails B) Trans-Siberian RailwayC) Silk Roads D) Suez Canal

The technology of papermaking traveled from China to Baghdad along the

A) Empires of IndiaB) Latin American CivilizationsC) Empires of the Fertile CrescentD) Dynasties of China

29. Which heading best completes the partial outlinebelow?

I. ____________________A. MauryaB. GuptaC. Delhi sultanate

A) “If a ruler is upright, all will go well withoutorders.”

B) “By nature, men are pretty much alike. It islearning and practice that set them apart.”

C) “While a father or mother is alive, a son shouldnot travel far.”

D) “Do not do to others what you do not wish foryourself.”

30. Which quotation from the teachings of Confucius ismost similar to the Golden Rule fromJudeo-Christian teaching?

A) vast mineral deposits existed for manufacturingB) climate and geography favored agricultureC) rivers contributed to nomadic lifestylesD) natural barriers provided protection from

invasions

31. One reason early civilizations developed in China,Egypt, and the Tigris-Euphrates Valley inMesopotamia is because

A) Gobi DesertB) Himalaya MountainsC) Yellow River ValleyD) Tibetan Plateau

32. In which region did China’s earliest civilizationsdevelop?

A) self-sufficiency B) cultural isolationC) ethnocentrism D) cultural diffusion

33. The use of the Silk Road in Asia and caravan routesin northern Africa and southwestern Asiaencouraged

A) broad plains B) mountain rangesC) navigable rivers D) numerous ports

34. Which geographic feature served as a barrier topolitical unity and encouraged the rise ofindependent city-states in ancient Greece?


A) received equal treatmentB) tried to improve their status in lifeC) carried out their assigned tasks and dutiesD) shared political power with the emperor

35. Traditional Chinese values emphasized that the bestsociety was one in which people

A) allowed universal suffrageB) developed matriarchal societiesC) promoted art and literatureD) established plantation agriculture

36. What was the primary cultural focus of the city-stateof Athens

A) diverse ethnic groups in the regionB) large number of different languagesC) rugged mountainous terrainD) practice of oligarchy

37. The creation of independent city-states in ancientGreece can be most directly attributed to the

A) emphasized duties and responsibilities in society

B) encouraged the development of advancedtechnology

C) promoted respect for the physical environmentD) required that legalist principles be followed

38. One way in which filial piety in Confucian Chinaand citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is thatboth

A) development of direct democracyB) diffusion of a monotheistic belief systemC) promotion of the equality of all humansD) creation of a writing system using

hieroglyphics

39. What was one of the most important contributions ofthe Greek city-state of Athens?

A) tropical rainforestsB) fertile farmlandC) navigable riversD) mountainous topography

40. Which geographic factor contributed to theformation of independent city-states in ancientGreece?

A) civic valuesB) artistic creativityC) military strengthsD) commercial success

41. Base your answer to the following question on thequotation below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

... We give our obedience to those whom we putin positions of authority, and we obey the lawsthemselves, especially those which are for theprotection of the oppressed, and those unwrittenlaws which it is an acknowledged shame tobreak. ...

- Pericles, quoted in History of the

Peloponnesian War

In this quotation, Pericles is praising Athenian

A) allowed universal suffrageB) developed matriarchal societiesC) promoted art and literatureD) established plantation agriculture

42. One way in which the ancient city-state of Athensand the Gupta Empire are similar is that both

A) rulers of the Roman RepublicB) artists of the Italian RenaissanceC) religious leaders of the Protestant ReformationD) philosophers of ancient Greece

43. Which description accurately identifies Socrates,Plato, and Aristotle?

A) The mountainous terrain led to the creation ofindependent city-states.

B) A lack of natural seaports limitedcommunication.

C) An inland location hindered trade andcolonization.

D) Abundant natural resources encouragedselfsufficiency.

44. What effect did the geography of ancient Greecehave on its early development?


Base your answers to questions 45 and 46 on the illustration below and your knowledge of social studies.

A) Charlemagne B) Mansa MusaC) Alexander the Great D) Suleiman the Magnificent

45. Which leader is most closely associated with the accomplishment shown by the illustration?

A) isolation B) cultural diffusionC) armed conflict D) urbanization

46. Which concept is most closely related to the main idea of the illustration?

A) "The government and society in Sparta are sostrict. The people have little voice ingovernment."

B) "I feel as though I have never left home.Everything here is the same as it is in Athens."

C) "This society allows for more freedom ofexpression than I have ever experienced inAthens."

D) "I have never heard of a society like Sparta thatbelieves in only one God."

47. Which statement most likely represents the view of acitizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

A) expansion of Hellenistic cultureB) formation of the Christian churchC) decreased importance of the Silk RoadsD) increased support of the Mayan leaders

48. What was one effect of Alexander the Great’sconquests?

A) absolute monarchiesB) separate, independent city-statesC) extensive trade with the PersiansD) belief in one God

49. One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on thecivilization of ancient Greece was the developmentof

A) Egyptian B) GreekC) Roman D) Phoenician

50. Olympic games, the poems of Homer, andHellenistic culture are associated with which ancientcivilization?

A) education B) military serviceC) family order D) human rights

51. In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens andSparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on


A) lack of a common languageB) size of the desert regionsC) mountainous topography of the regionD) cold, hostile climate

52. An important factor that prevented the ancient Greekcity-states from uniting to form a single nation wasthe

A) lack of a common languageB) size of the desert regionsC) mountainous topography of the regionD) cold, hostile climate

53. An important factor that prevented the ancient Greekcity-states from uniting to form a single nation wasthe

A) spread of Hellenic cultureB) adoption of a feudal systemC) establishment of representative democracyD) spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe

54. Alexander the Greats conquests of Greece, AsiaMinor, Egypt, and Persia led to the

A) Phoenician B) EgyptianC) Sumerian D) Greek

55. Which ancient civilization established the basis ofWestern democracy?

A) All adult male citizens were eligible to vote.B) All residents were given voting rights.C) Women were allowed to vote in major

elections.D) Slaves were permitted to vote in major

elections.

56. Which was a major characteristic of democracy inancient Athens?

A) military technologyB) religious doctrineC) economic policy and planningD) government and law

57. Important long-term contributions of ancient Greekand Roman civilizations are primarily found in thearea of

A) inventing and using the wheelB) eliminating slaveryC) establishing governments that had democratic

elementsD) inventing the printing press

58. The ancient Athenians are credited with

A) monarchy B) aristocracyC) democracy D) autocracy

59. ". . . for the administration is in the hands of themany and not of the few . . . an Athenian citizendoes not neglect the state because he takes care ofhis own household.... We alone regard a man whotakes no interest in public affairs not as a harmlessbut as a useless character...."–Pericles, 431 B.C.

Which type of political system does this quotationsuggest that people of ancient Athens valued?

A) A strong military led to national unity.B) Written constitutions led to the establishment of

democratic governments.C) Prosperity led to the creation of many works of

art.D) Political instability led directly to the formation

of unified nation-states.

60. Which characteristic was common to the GoldenAge of Greece and the Italian Renaissance?

A) Spartan B) BabylonianC) Athenian D) Egyptian

61. "Let me say that our system of government does notcopy the institutions of our neighbors. It is more thecase of our being a model to others than of ourimitating anyone else. Our constitution is called ademocracy because power is in the hands, not of aminority, but of the whole people."

Which early society is most likely described inthis quotation?

A) ancient GreeceB) the Byzantine EmpireC) MesopotamiaD) ancient Rome

62. The Twelve Tables were the written laws of


A) direct democracyB) totalitarianismC) parliamentary democracyD) absolutism

63. All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attendthe Assembly, where they could meet in opendiscussion and cast votes. This situation is anexample of

A) advances in science and technology occurredB) trade and commerce declinedC) democratic governments were developedD) the religious ideas of western Europe were

accepted

64. The Golden Age of Greece and the Golden Age ofIslam were similar in that both were times when

A) The Byzantine Empire dictated governmentpolicies.

B) Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.C) The mountainous topography resulted in the

isolation of these city-states.D) For over three centuries, civil wars raged in

these city-states.

65. Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Spartadevelop different political systems?

A) Babylonian B) GreekC) Phoenician D) Roman

66. Which ancient civilization is associated with thepoets Horace and Virgil?

A) refused the aid of foreign mercenariesB) grew too large to govern their territories

effectivelyC) banned long-distance trade causing economic

strainD) required devotion to a single religion

67. One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empireand of the Han dynasty is that they both

A) Alps B) Tiber RiverC) Mediterranean Sea D) Great Rift Valley

68. Which geographic feature was central in helping theRomans unify their empire?

A) became the foundation of the modern legalsystems of many Western countries

B) established the basis for the development of theCode of Hammurabi

C) incorporated laws from all over Asia andEurope

D) led to the protection of inalienable rights inRoman territories

69. One reason the Justinian Code was significant wasthat it

A) developing decentralized political structuresB) having governments dominated by a merchant

classC) using examinations to select officialsD) having long periods of stable government

70. Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire wereknown for

A) Phoenician B) PersianC) Roman D) Carthaginian

71. At the height of its power, which ancient civilizationcontrolled the entire coastal region surrounding theMediterranean Sea?

A) outbreak of war between religious groupsB) inability to force back foreign invadersC) efforts of the middle class to gain powerD) lack of a common currency

72. What was one reason for the decline of both the Handynasty and the western Roman Empire?

A) weak centralized authority and interferencefrom outsiders

B) renewed interest in artistic pursuits such aspainting and sculpture

C) democratic rule and a coordinated economicpolicy

D) increased construction of roads, bridges, andother public works

73. Which condition characterized Europe after the fallof the Roman Empire and China after the fall of theManchu dynasty?

A) economics B) poetryC) drama D) law

74. The ancient Romans' most significant contribution toEurope has been in the area of


A) The unnavigable rivers in the northern part ofthe peninsula protected the Romans from theirneighbors.

B) The harsh climate prevented agriculturalproduction on the Italian peninsula.

C) The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouragedfrequent invasions of’ the Italian peninsula.

D) The location of the peninsula contributed toRoman control of the Mediterranean region.

75. How did the geography of the Italian peninsulainfluence the development of the Roman Empire?

A) ancient BabyloniaB) the Mauryan EmpireC) the British EmpireD) ancient Rome

76. The Twelve Tables were the written laws of

A) Babylonian B) GreekC) Phoenician D) Roman

77. Which ancient civilization is associated with theTwelve Tables, an extensive road system, and thepoets Horace and Virgil?

A) cultural isolationB) stable governmentsC) command economiesD) distinct social classes

78. The golden ages of the Roman, Byzantine, andOttoman Empires can be attributed in part to

A) the concept of zeroB) the process of making silkC) a republican form of governmentD) the printing press

79. One contribution of ancient Roman culture was thedevelopment of

A) ziggurats of SumeriaB) map projections of MercatorC) Great Sphinx of the EgyptiansD) Twelve Tables of the Romans

80. The Pillars of Emperor Asoka of the MauryanEmpire and the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon aremost similar to the

A) had the right to voteB) enjoyed some legal rightsC) were equal to menD) could hold political offices

81. • Roman women could own property.• Roman women could make wills leaving theirproperty to whomever they chose.

A valid conclusion drawn from these facts is thatRoman women

A) social mobilityB) economic developmentC) the individual and the stateD) the importance of religion

82. The Twelve Tables, Justinian’s Code, and theEnglish Bill of Rights are similar in that eachaddresses the issue of

A) a standardized system of lawsB) a means of achieving social equalityC) the freedom to pursue their own religionD) the right to a public education

83. One way in which the Twelve Tables and Justinian’sCode were similar is that both provided

A) developed extensive trade networksB) created classless societiesC) encouraged democratic idealsD) established free-market economies

84. China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empirewere similar in that both grew wealthy because they

A) emphasized social equalityB) provided a written set of lawsC) established democratic governmentsD) proposed economic goals

85. One way in which the Twelve Tables, the JustinianCode, and the Napoleonic Code were similar is thatthey

A) established legal principlesB) instituted democratic governmentsC) provided religious freedomD) promoted equality for all classes

86. The importance of the Code of Hammurabi, theTwelve Tables, and the Justinian Code is that they



A) Red Sea B) Black SeaC) Atlantic Ocean D) Mediterranean Sea

87. Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center ofRoman trade?

A) The Roman Empire extended over three continents.B) Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire.C) Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.D) Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans.

88. Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?

A) trade agreements with neighboring countriesB) tolerance for the different religions of their

peopleC) written legal systemsD) social class equality

89. One way in which the Twelve Tables of Rome, theCode of Hammurabi, and the Justinian Code weresimilar is that they established A) governed large areas around the Mediterranean

SeaB) created democratic societies in which people

elected their government officialsC) developed a social system in which great

equality existedD) promoted unity and communication by building

a strong system of roads

90. One way in which the Han dynasty and the RomanEmpire were similar is that both


A) a renewed interest in education and the artsB) a period of disorder and weak central

governmentC) an increase in trade and manufacturingD) the growth of cities and dominance by the

middle class

91. An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empirewas

A) a strong central governmentB) rule by a coalition of emperors and religious

leadersC) universal suffrage in national electionsD) strict adherence to constitutional principles

92. The political system of the ancient Roman Empirewas characterized by

A) Rome B) ChinaC) Aztec D) Mesopotamia

93. Which of these ancient civilizations had the mostinfluence on the Western concepts of civil andnatural law?

A) the Greeks and Romans succeeded in achievinga classless society, which was later copied inWestern Europe

B) Greek sculpture and Roman architecture weremuch admired and copied in the 18th and 19thcenturies

C) Greece and Rome transmitted Islamicphilosophy to the areas they conquered

D) Greek and Latin are still widely spoken inuniversities throughout the West

94. A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome onWestern civilization was that

A) a series of military defeats in AfricaB) political corruption and the instability of the

governmentC) the abolition of slavery throughout the EmpireD) continued acceptance of traditional religions

95. A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empirewas

A) came under the control of the MuslimsB) was absorbed by the Byzantine EmpireC) returned to a republican form of governmentD) entered a period of chaos and disorder

96. A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empirewas that western Europe

A) gunpowderB) the principles of revolutionary socialismC) monotheismD) an effective legal system

97. A major contribution of the Roman Empire toWestern society was the development of

A) provided a basis for behavior for medievalknights and Japanese samurai

B) are legal systems developed to create order forthe society

C) are documents that maintained the position ofthe upper classes

D) became examples of religious doctrine for othersocieties

98. The Code of Hammurabi of Sumeria, the TwelveTables of Rome, and the Justinian Code of theByzantine Empire were similar in that they

A) the geography of Africa has limited contactbetween North Africa and the rest of Africa

B) only North Africa was part of the RomanEmpire

C) most of the people of North Africa haveemigrated from Asia

D) sub-Saharan Africa has been subject toEuropean imperialism

99. The cultures in North Africa are more closelyassociated with Middle Eastern cultures than withthe cultures of the rest of Africa mainly because

A) lateen sail B) iron cannonsC) camel caravans D) moveable type

100. Which technological innovation was essential tostimulate the expansion of the gold-salt trade inWest Africa?


A) bureaucratic governmentsB) agricultural skillsC) the diamond tradeD) the principles of Sharia

101. The Bantu migration is most closely associatedwith the spread of

A) reliance on sugar plantation in the Niger deltaB) control of trans-Saharan trade routesC) discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of GuineaD) ability to use the natural harbors on the

Atlantic Ocean coast

102. The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai wereall able to achieve golden ages in part because oftheir

A) their participation in the gold and salt tradeB) the military protection provided to them by the

EgyptiansC) their dependence on legalism to enforce social

controlD) the tax revenue they collected from Christian

missionaries

103. The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali becameprosperous and powerful because of

A) languagesB) market systemsC) transportation systemsD) architecture

104. The Bantu migrations in Africa (500 B.C.– A.D.1500) had the greatest impact on the developmentof modern African

A) gold and saltB) ivory and silkC) silver and teaD) hardwoods and animal skins

105. The trans-Saharan trade carried out by WestAfrican civilizations was primarily based on anexchange of

A) Phoenicians B) BantuC) Moors D) Babylonians

106. . . ."One theory is that there were waves ofmigration, one moving through the east of Africaand another making its way through the centre ofthe continent. In Zambia, there is evidence of atleast three routes of migration — from the greatlakes, from the Congo forest and from Angola."...Source: BBC, The Story of Africa: Early History

This passage about the early history of Africadescribes migrations associated with which groupof people?

A) flee warfareB) seek religious freedomC) establish a colonial empireD) find land for farming and grazing

107. The primary reason the Bantu-speaking people ofWest Africa migrated southward and eastwardbetween 500 B.C. and A.D. 1500 was to

A) irrigation B) terrace farmingC) slash-and-burn D) crop rotation

108. The Bantu cleared the land, then fertilized it withashes. When the land could no longer support theirfamilies, the Bantu moved further south. By 1110B.C., the Bantu had spread their rich culturethroughout central and southern Africa.

Which agricultural technique is described in thispassage?

A) established their wealth through tradeB) improved their military strength with the use

of gunpowderC) opened trade routes to the AmericasD) adopted Christianity as their major religion

109. One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghanaand Mali are similar is that they

A) industrial growthB) shipbuildingC) textile productionD) trans-Saharan trade routes

110. The economies of the western African civilizationsof Ghana, Mali, and Songhai relied on



A) Christianity and Islam played a minor role in the development of African civilizations.B) Most African civilizations existed for only a few years.C) Very little interaction occurred between these civilizations.D) African civilizations were located in a variety of physical environments.

111. Which statement about the civilizations of Africa before 1901 can best be inferred by theinformation on the map?

A) Ghana B) Congo C) Benin D) Ashanti

112. Which civilization was located at the mouth of the Niger River?



A) spread of Christianity B) shift in European populationC) expansion of apartheid D) pattern of the Bantu migrations

The routes shown on the map illustrate the

A) controlled vast reserves of oil and goldB) traded with many other nationsC) maintained highly structured feudal systemsD) solved tribal conflicts within their empires

114. The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, andSonghai experienced economic prosperity becausethey all

A) Use of gunpowderB) Trade of gold and saltC) Development of Hammurabi's CodeD) Distribution of the printing press

115. Which term best completes the partial outlinebelow?I. Rise of Civilizations of Ghana and MaliA. __________B. Spread of IslamC. Development of centers of learning


116. Base your answer to the following question on themap below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

A) Africans had centralized governments duringthe age of European feudalism.

B) African kingdoms did not exist before theEuropeans arrived in Africa.

C) African civilizations existed only in southernAfrica.

D) Africa's civilizations established many traderoutes to India.

What is a valid conclusion that can be reached bystudying this map?

A) Christianity was a dominant religion in Africain ancient times

B) complex civilizations existed in West Africabefore the arrival of Europeans

C) trade was not necessary for a civilization tosurvive

D) the slave trade originated in West Africa

117. One conclusion that can be reached from theevidence about Mansa Musa’s rule of Mali is that

118. Base your answer to the following question on themap below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

A) Songhai was the only inhabited area of Africa.B) The Sahara Desert blocked Songhai's trade

with other parts of Africa.C) Songhai traded exclusively with central and

eastern Africa.D) Rivers and overland trade routes helped

Songhai become powerful.

Which conclusion can be drawn from theinformation provided by the map?

A) limited the power of their rulersB) practiced ChristianityC) established economies based on tradeD) isolated themselves from contact with other

cultures

119. A similarity between the ancient western Africankingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is that thesekingdoms


A) were located along the Tigris and Euphratesrivers

B) had no contact with the rest of the worldC) followed the Hindu beliefs of their rulersD) developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and

salt

120. One reason the ancient kingdoms in western Africaprospered was that they

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