Unit 1 Test

By Amy C Gilstrap
Last updated about 3 years ago
20 Questions

Each of these African kingdoms was located in West Africa EXCEPT:

West African kingdoms made money from trading all of these African products EXCEPT

The main religion in North Africa by the 1000s was:

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

Which of these societies did not allow private property for common people?

Which one of these societies had a rigid caste system that only allowed people to move up after they were reincarnated?

What element was key to a woman's status in China?

Which religions are polytheistic?

Match the location to the empire.

Ming Dynasty
India
Aztec
China
Mughal Empire
South America - Andes Mountains
Inca
Central America - Yucatan Peninsula
Maya
Central America - Mexico

Match the Locations for Each Empire or Group

Maya
Indian subcontinent – Himalayan mountains to north, Indian Ocean to south
Aztec
East coast of Asia, Pacific Ocean, isolated from other civilizations
Ottoman Empire
Central Mexico
Inca
Yucatan Peninsula
Ming Dynasty
South America (Andes Mountains)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
North Africa
Mughal Dynasty
West Africa
Islamic Kingdoms
Middle East

Match the Empire/Group with the correct trade information

Aztecs and Maya
Spices, gems, cloth, cotton
Used Silk Road and Indian Ocean – traded with Africa, China, Europe
India
Porcelain (China), silk
Used Silk Road and Indian Ocean – traded with Africa, China, Europe
China
No major trade routes – no private property
Ottoman Empire
traded in North, Central and South America
Inca
Salt, Gold and Ivory – traded across Sahara Desert on camels. Berbers were traders
African Empires
Controlled trade coming from Indian Ocean, Silk Road, Africa and Europe. Made money on taxing and controlling trade

Match the religion with the right description

Buddhism
polytheistic, majority of people in India follow this - Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu
Daoism
Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, follow the Eightfold Path and Four Noble Truths to reach Nirvana
Christianity
Founded by Confucius, importance of mutual respect and responsibility in relationships
Judaism
Founded by Lao Zi, follow nature and abandon formal learning in order to escape the traps of life
Confucianism
Founding father is Abraham, monotheistic religion that is waiting for the messiah to come. Followed 10 Commandments and first 5 books of the Bible
Islam
Founder is Jesus, believed to be the Son of God, also followed Old Testament and believed in same God as another religon in this list; also shared 10 Commandments
Hinduism
Founder is Muhammad, believed to be Last and Greatest Prophet of Allah. Follow the Five Pillars

From the religions that we discussed in class, choose one and write about the factors that would entice a person to convert to that religion. Be specific and give at least three examples with support to your argument.


If you were being transported back in time as a ruler, which empire would you want to rule and why?
Give at least 3 specific reasons that are tied to the notes and information we learned in this unit.
Be sure to compare those reasons to other empires.
For example: I would choose to live in the _____________ empire because the people were able to do _______________. In the _____________ empire (a different one) people had to do this instead.


Now imagine that you are taking a second trip back in time, only this time you are a poor person.
Which empire would you choose to be in?
Give 3 specific reasons that are tied to the information you learned in this unit. Be sure to compare those reasons to other empires.
For example: I would choose to live in the _____________ empire because the people were able to do _______________. In the _____________ empire (a different one) people had to do this instead.


Finally, in your last trip back in time you are part of a group that has been conquered by the Aztecs. What do you expect will happen to you based off of what you have learned in class?