Map Quiz

Question 1

Location of 3 empires that were attacked by the Huns at the end of the Classical Period

Answer 1

Rome, India, Han (14,21,22)

Question 2

This region saw the rise of spice trading empires during the post classical period

Answer 2

Spice Islands (25)

Question 3

This area of the world developed the first written code of laws.

Answer 3

Mesopotamia (19)

Question 4

Birthplace of Buddhism

Answer 4

India (21)

Question 5

Constantinople was located here

Answer 5

Byzantine (3)

Question 6

The African people form this location began to migrate and spread their culture (including language and farming) all over the continent starting around 500 BCE

Answer 6

Around West Africa (6)

Question 7

Between 1027 and 221 BCE the rulers knows as the “Sons’ of Heaven” ruled in this region

Answer 7

China (22)

Question 8

So called Arabic Numerals originated in this subcontinent

Answer 8

India (21)

Question 9

This location was the center of a vast ocean trade that included silk, animals skins, and food products

Answer 9

Indian Ocean (24)

Question 10

Aside from Europe, a large Christian kingdom could also be found in this region

Answer 10

East Africa (27)

Question 11

A strong feudal society headed by a weak emperor developed in this area

Answer 11

Japan (28)

Question 12

Christianity had its beginning in this region

Answer 12

Holy Land (7)

Question 13

Salt for the “Gold/Salt Trade” came from this region

Answer 13

North Africa (15)

Question 14

During the 5th and 6th century CE this African region was the center of the thriving gold trade

Answer 14

Ghana, Mali (13)

Question 15

Paper and moveable type originated here

Answer 15

China (22)

Question 16

Harappa and Mohenjo Dario were located here

Answer 16

Indus River Valley (10)

Question 17

The earliest Mesoamerican civilization began in this region

Answer 17

Mayan (1)

Question 18

Birthplace of Islam (Mecca)

Answer 18

23

Question 19

Christian Crusaders wanted to conquer this area

Answer 19

(7)

Question 20

Muslim area is Western Europe (Cordoba)

Answer 20

Spain (34)

Question 21

Origins of Mongols

Answer 21

South Africa (29)

Question 22

Cortes defeated the Aztecs here

Answer 22

Mexico (18)

Question 23

Pizarro defeated the Incas here

Answer 23

Peru (9)

Question 24

New world silver caused inflation here

Answer 24

Spain (34)

Question 25

Birthplace of Renaissance

Answer 25

Italy (14)

Question 26

Origins of the Bubonic Plague

Answer 26

China (22)

Question 27

Origins of the potato help double the population in Europe and China

Answer 27

Peru (9)

Question 28

Subcontinent, location of Mughal Empire

Answer 28

India (21)

Question 29

Monsoon winds connected East Africa economically with this region

Answer 29

India (21)

Question 30

Continent where ivory trade emerged

Answer 30

Africa (2)

Question 31

Area that invested silk

Answer 31

China (22)

Question 32

The bulk of spices came from these two locations

Answer 32

India and Spice Islands (21+25)

Question 33

Invested gunpowder, movable type, compass

Answer 33

China (22)

Question 34

Western terminus of Sand Roads

Answer 34

West Africa (13)

Question 35

Western Terminus of Zheng He’s voyages

Answer 35

East Africa (27)

Question 36

Invented porcelain, paper money, banks

Answer 36

China (22)

Question 37

Center of Roman Catholic Church

Answer 37

Rome (14)

Question 38

New World silver traded with China was stored in the SE Asia Spanish colony

Answer 38

Philippines (35)

Question 39

Indian Ocean trade connected East Africa, Arabia with these two regions

Answer 39

India (21)

Question 40

Swahili was used as a trading language in these 3 areas

Answer 40

Africa, India, ME (2,21,23)