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Chapter 8:
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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