1. Which does NOT belong? Pick the one term that least fits with the rest. Then determine what the other three have in common.

2. Which does NOT belong? Yuan Annam Sui Song

3. Which does NOT belong? Maya Aztec Olmec Inca

4. Which does NOT belong? Swahili Mansa Musa Timbuktu Gold

5. Which does NOT belong? Cyril and Methodius Justinian Code Feudalism Crusades

6. Which does NOT belong? Golden Horde Byzantine Empire Il-Khanate Yuan Dynasty

7. Which does NOT belong? Fief Vassal Serf Schism

8. Which does NOT belong? Mecca Constantinople Medina Damascus

9. Name that Thing Use the terms provided to determine what is being described

15. Major Comparisons Possible Essay Topics

16. Change Over Time Analyze major political and economic changes and continuities in sub-Saharan Africa between 600-1450. Be sure to include evidence from specific kingdoms or other groups of people. Spread of Islam Shari'ah Mali Ghana Songhai Mansa Musa Trans-Saharan Trade Caravans Salt and Gold Quranic Schools Great Zimbabwe Swahili Coast Copper, gold, and exotics Timbuktu Lack of Central Govt. (Swahili)

17. Compare and Contrast Compare and contrast the political and cultural characteristics of the Aztecs and Inca during the time period 600-1450. Tenochtitlan Cuzco Aristocrats chose Aztec ruler Did not have absolute power Tribute System Hieroglyphics Social classes with warriors and priests on top Ball Game Human Sacrifice Jade sculptures (often of animals) Khipus Ayllu Ruler descended from Sun god (divine) Mit’a Stone craftsmen Astronomical observation Weaving and metallurgy

18. Change Over Time Pick one of the following regions and discuss the continuities and changes in religions from 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E. –The Middle East –South Asia –Europe –North Africa

19. Compare and Contrast Compare the impact of the spread of religion on TWO of the following regions. –Sub-Saharan Africa –East Asia –South Asia –Eastern Europe