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| 5290915708 | Tropics | Equatorial region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. It is characterized by generally warm or hot temperatures year-round, though much variation exists due to altitude and other factors. | 0 | |
| 5290917304 | Monsoons | A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain, or from the northeast between October and April. | 1 | |
| 5290921673 | Ecosystems | A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. | 2 | |
| 5290921674 | Bilad al-sudan | West African Jewish communities who were connected to known Jewish communities from the Middle East, North Africa, or Spain and Portugal. | 3 | |
| 5290924568 | Dhow | A lateen-rigged ship with one or two masts, used in the Indian Ocean. | 4 | |
| 5290941891 | Swahili | A Bantu language widely used as a lingua franca in East Africa and having official status in several countries. | 5 | |
| 5290943874 | Urdu | A form of Hindustani written in Persian script, with many loanwords from Persian and Arabic. | 6 | |
| 5290943875 | Junks | Chinese ships equipped with watertight bulkheads, sternpost rudders, compasses, and bamboo fenders. | 7 | |
| 5290951504 | Niger River | A river of western Africa rising in Guinea through Mali, Niger, and Nigeria to the Gulf of Guinea. | 8 | |
| 5290951505 | Indus Rivers | A river in South Asia, flowing from West Tibet through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. | 9 | |
| 5290953778 | The Ganges | A river that is sacred to Hindus. | 10 | |
| 5290955897 | Mekong River | A river whose source is in Southwest China, flowing Southeast along most of the boundary between Thailand and Laos to the South China Sea. | 11 | |
| 5290957448 | Swahili Coast | A coastal area in Southeast Africa inhabited by the Swahili people. | 12 | |
| 5290959811 | Strait of Malacca | A narrow stretch of water between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. | 13 | |
| 5290962121 | Mogadishu | The capital and largest city of Somalia, on the Indian Ocean. | 14 | |
| 5290963957 | Kilwa | Former Islamic city-state on an island off the coast of what is now southern Tanzania. | 15 | |
| 5290966094 | Aden | A seaport in and the economic capital of the Republic of Yemen. | 16 | |
| 5290969802 | Malabar Coast | Comprises the wettest regions of southern India, as the Western Ghats intercept the moisture-laden monsoon rains, especially on their westward-facing mountain slopes. | 17 | |
| 5290971798 | Malacca | Brown cane that is widely used for walking sticks and umbrella handles. | 18 | |
| 5290973873 | Timbuktu | A town in central Mali, west Africa, near the Niger River. | 19 | |
| 5290976061 | Delhi Sultanate | Muslim dynasty that ruled in India (1210-1526). | 20 | |
| 5290978750 | Mali Empire | Founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa. | 21 | |
| 5290980216 | Kanem-Bornu | Empire that existed in modern Chad and Nigeria. | 22 | |
| 5290981697 | Gujarat | A region in west India, north of the Narmada River. | 23 | |
| 5290983122 | Bahmani Kingdom | A Muslim state of the Deccan in South India and one of the great medieval Indian kingdoms. | 24 | |
| 5290984828 | Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Battuta | A Moroccan Muslim scholar and traveler. | 25 | |
| 5290987124 | Sundiata | The founder of the Mali Empire. | 26 | |
| 5290987139 | Mansa Kankan Musa | Fourteenth century emperor of the Mali Empire, is the medieval African ruler most known to the world outside Africa. | 27 | |
| 5290990003 | Mansa Suleiman | Mansa of the Mali Empire from 1341 to 1360. | 28 | |
| 5290991787 | Sultan Iltutmish | Third and greatest Delhi sultan of the so-called Slave dynasty. | 29 | |
| 5290993794 | Sultan Raziya | The only female ever to rule the Delhi Sultanate. | 30 | |
| 5290995795 | Mansa Musa's Pilgrimage | Boosted Islamic education in Mali by adding mosques, libraries, and universities. | 31 | |
| 5290997470 | What is a tropical environment? Explain the different ecosystems contained in the tropical areas of Africa and Asia and what climatic factors control them. | - Tropical zones fall between the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south - Coastal West Africa, west-central Africa, and southern India get abundant rainfall - There is an arid zone extending across northern Africa and northwest India, and another arid zone in southwestern Africa - Altitude affects climate, with high-altitude mountain ranges and plateaus having cooler weather and shorter growing seasons than the low-altitude coastal plains and river valleys - Wind patterns Afro-Asian tropics have a cycle of rainy and dry seasons dictated by the alternating winds known as monsoons - Tropics have an uneven distribution of rainfall during the year. - In order to have year-round access to water for intensive agriculture, tropical farming societies constructed dams, irrigation canals, and reservoirs. - There is a wide range of tropical environments from deserts to rainforests. | 32 | |
| 5291000071 | Why were metalworking and food-producing systems important to tropical peoples? | Food-producing systems were important because of irregular rainfall. Crops weren't always guaranteed, so the people had no choice but to come up with a system. Metalworking was important for the manufacturing of tools, weapons, and decorative objects. | 33 | |
| 5291000072 | Outline the events of the arrival of Islam into India - be specific and thorough. | The waves of Muslim armies arriving to India followed the same pattern. Leaders like Mahmud of Ghazni and Muhammad Tughluq expanded Muslim political regions without changing the religious or social aspects of Indian society. Conversion to Islam happened in a step-by-step process. At some points, entire castes would convert to Islam at one time. Buddhism slowly died out under Muslim rule. | 34 | |
| 5291002667 | The Indian Ocean trade was the world's richest maritime trading network. Why was it important and how did it develop? What technologies made the trade network a success? Did Islam play a role? Why could it be described as "decentralized and cooperative"? Be sure to include the various goods, peoples, and lands involved. | The Indian Ocean trade was developed through the success of African, Asian, and European regions. There was a demand for luxuries, such as jewelry and books. Technological advancements allowed bigger cargoes. It lead to rapid Muslim expansion, since it brought together a variety of people and ideas. Peoples were forced to cooperate for successful trade, uniting East Asia and Europe along with many other areas. | 35 | |
| 5291002668 | How and why did the roles and status of tropical women change between 1200 and 1500? | Women in the tropics had the role of looking after the children, preparing food, working on the farm, and other tasks. However, the status of women was determined by the status of her father, husband, or owner. In Africa, women did not seclude themselves. In India, the tradition of sati was optional. | 36 |
