Chapter 14: Africa & The Americas

Question 0

What is Kush?

Answer 0

The first major kingdom of sub-Saharan Africa. In550 bc Meroe became Kush’s capital.

Question 1

Africa’s 5 regions

Answer 1

1. The northern and southern coasts
2. The deserts
3. Dry grasslands
4. Savannas
5. The rain forest

Question 2

What is Axum?

Answer 2

A Christian kingdom in 324. They built underground churches.

Question 3

What is Swahili?

Answer 3

A blended language and culture of the Bantu and Arab Muslims.

Question 4

How was African trade?

Answer 4

The savanna’s empires wealth was based on the gold and salt trade. 2/3 of gold came from west Africa.

Question 5

What is Timbuktu?

Answer 5

A main trade city in Africa.

Question 6

What does Mali stand for?

Answer 6

“Where the king lives”

Question 7

Who was Mansa Musa?

Answer 7

A great king of Mali. He made a pilgrimage to Mecca and gave away a lot of gold.

Question 8

What crops were grown in the Americas?

Answer 8

Corn, potatoes, squash, avocados, pumpkins, tomatoes, peanuts, and a variety of beans

Question 9

Describe the Olmec civilization?

Answer 9

Lived in Mexico in 1200 bc

Built cities and large stone heads

Question 10

Describe the Mayans.

Answer 10

Built 80 cities between 300 and 900.
Mayan calendars were based on astronomy and were extremely accurate.
Pyramid of the Sun-stood 20 stories tall

Question 11

Describe the Incas.

Answer 11

Pachacuti became leader in 1438.
10,000 miles of stone highways in the Andes mountains
Built city of Machu Picchu

Question 12

Describe the Aztecs.

Answer 12

Lived in southern Mexico.
City- Tenochtitlan “ city in a place where an eagle is perched don a cactus with a snake in its mouth”
Conquered other kingdoms

Question 13

Describe Easter island.

Answer 13

Island with large numbers of statues. No one knows what ancient culture built these statues.