Mixed bag
Some of this, some of that..
Societies of West Africa
Societies of Europe
Early European Explorers
100

Serfs ran away to towns as trade grew, becoming this new class.

What is the Middle Class?

100

The country Columbus was born in.

What is Italy?

100
These are followers of the religion of Islam.
Who are Muslims?
100
This group lost power as a result of the bubonic plague.
Who are the lords (or nobles)?
100
This is the place where Columbus' first voyage ended.
What is Hispaniola?
200

This empire is best known for an efficient tax system and organized government.

Where is Songhai?

200

Someone who plans the course of a ship by using instruments to find its position.

What is a navigator?

200

This was West Africa's most powerful state, with leaders like Sundiata and Mansa Musa. 

What is Mali?

200
The bubonic plague killed about this fraction of the overall population.
What is one-fourth?
200
This explorer found an all-water route to Asia, resulting in Portugal taking control of the spice trade and other Europeans also looking for their own water route to Asia.
Who is Vasco de Gama?
300

The 3 G's regarding the reason for European exploration to the New World.

What is Gold, God and Glory?

300

 Italian ships took forces to the Middle East and also brought back Asian goods, increasing European desire for them during this time of fighting.

What are the Crusades?

300

The Songhai were defeated because they lacked modern versions of these.

What is weapons/weaponry/technology?

300
In feudalism, the king allowed nobles to use this in exchange for military service.
What is land?
300
Christopher Columbus discovered these and they changed European views of the world.
What are continents previously unknown to Europe?
400

A movement to correct problems in the Catholic Church.

What is the Reformation?

400

The groups that controlled the land between Europe and Asia, preventing others from traveling there for goods.

Who are the Italians and Muslims?

400

These are the two things that helped Ghana become rich by taxing all trade passing through the Kingdom.

What are salt and gold?

400
This helped spread Renaissance ideas in Europe.
What is the printing press?
400
As a result of Columbus' voyage the Atlantic Ocean became a bridge that connected these.
What is Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
500

The kingdoms Benin and Yoruba, were famous for this. 

What is their art?

500

The name of Columbus's three ships.

What are the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria?

500
These teachings were brought from North Africa to West Africa by Muslim traders.
What is Islam?
500
This was a time of increased interest in art and learning. It originated in Italy who had grown wealthy from trade.
What is the Renaissance?
500
This is the first island that Columbus reached.
What is San Salvador?
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