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Explore Ancient Civilizations: Africa and the Americas in JEOPARDY!

Dive into the rich histories of Africa and the Americas with this engaging JEOPARDY! game. Discover key cultures like the Nok and their contributions, the significance of the griot storytellers, and the vibrant empires of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai. Challenge your knowledge on the Olmec's stone heads, the Mayan calendar, and the Inca's remarkable innovations. Engage with critical migration patterns, trade routes, and the impact of Islam on West African empires. Perfect for history enthusiasts, educators, and trivia lovers alike!

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Explore Ancient Civilizations: Africa and the Americas in JEOPARDY!

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  1. JEOPARDY! Click Once to Begin

  2. JEOPARDY! Africa Americas Rulers Potluck S.S. Soup ???? 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500

  3. What is West Africa’s oldest known culture?

  4. The Nok

  5. What do we call the story teller in ancient Africa who passes down the history

  6. Griot

  7. What is West Africa’s oldest city?

  8. Djenne-Djeno

  9. What West African empire is known for being influenced by Islam, taxing gold-salt trade and being overrun by Muslim Al moravids.

  10. Ghana

  11. What do we call the grassy plains that cover Africa and what percent is it?

  12. Savanna40%

  13. What group is known for sculpting huge stone heads?

  14. Olmec

  15. How did the very first Americans support themselves?

  16. Hunting and gathering

  17. What is the name of a bark-paper book?

  18. Codex

  19. The Aztecs joined with two other groups to form what?

  20. Triple Alliance

  21. The Inca expanded quickly under who?

  22. Pachacuti

  23. Why did the people the Aztecs conquered resent them?

  24. They sacrificed them

  25. What did the Maya base their calendar on?

  26. The planets, sun, and moon

  27. What is the worship of spirits of plants, animals, humans, and natural forces called?

  28. Animism

  29. What were the main directions of the Bantu migrations?

  30. South or southeast

  31. What are reasons for people to migrate called?

  32. Push pull factors

  33. Where was the empire of Mali located?

  34. The Sahara

  35. What African civilization was known for its’ advanced weaponry?

  36. Songhai

  37. What is the name of the southern border of the Sahara which means coastline in Arabic

  38. The Sahel

  39. Where did the Benin civilization develop?

  40. Savannah

  41. Swahili is a mixture of Arabic and what other language?

  42. Bantu

  43. Why was Kilwa’s location key for it becoming an important trading center?

  44. It was on the Indian Ocean and gave them access to India.

  45. What did the early Maya use the codex for?

  46. Keeping track of important records

  47. What did the Inca use the Quipu for?

  48. To record data

  49. What led to the decline of the Incas?

  50. A struggle between rivals for the throne

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