Human Heritage: A World History

Chapter 8: Africa and the Americas

Africa and the Americas

1
Learning the secret of ___ provided the Kushites a way to improve trade and expand their culture.
A)iron smelting
B)pyramid building
C)hieroglyphics
D)war
2
Trade between Ghanian merchants and Wangara gold miners was unique because _____.
A)they traded salt for gold dust
B)they used written negotiations
C)they traded by silent barter
D)they traded salt for gold nuggets
3
Asians crossed a land bridge into the Americas because _____.
A)Asian land could not support their population
B)they were searching for food
C)they wished to trade with people of the Americas
D)they needed to look for new homes
4
Great civilizations of Mesoamerica included all of the following EXCEPT the ____.
A)Olmec
B)Maya
C)Aztec
D)Inca
5
The Inca rulers' lifestyle showed that the Inca Empire was _____.
A)based on farming and herding
B)weak and in decline
C)in danger of being destroyed
D)very wealthy
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