Africa
The kingdom of Mali and Songhai had many ___________which were also used as trade items.
slaves
Who sponsored Columbus's trip to explore a western route to the East Indies?
Spain
As history progressed, it was later realized there was _______ such waterwway as the Northwest passage.
NO
Europreans wanted Asian silks, _______________ & tea.
spices
Merchants believed if they could find a new ______________ to Asia, they could get what they wanted easily and sell their own _____________.
Route, goods
The African tribes were called __________________and usually had 1 ruler.
Kingdoms
WHo was the 1st explorer to sail AROUND thw world, proving the world was round?
Ferdinand Magellan
The quicker route to Asia became known as the ________________________.
Northwest passage
Europeans wanted to spread ____________________.
Christianity
An instrument that helps keep track of distance and position on earth?
Astrolabe
The different kingdoms of Africa ________________ with each other as well as with other countries.
WHat 3 coutries are known as "The Big Three"?
England, France, Spain
Reasons for Exploration: Also known as_____________.
The 3 G's!
Europeans wanted ______________ materials.
For a long time ______________________ did not allow thier __________________ to go to far away from coastlines out of fear.
Sailors, ships
THey lived in Tribes and used __________________to meet their daily needs.
Natural Resources
Spain's 3 main goals were to?
Claim land, make money trading, spread
_________________ and _________________ had control of the trade routes and charged very ________________ prices.
Italy, Egypt, High prices.
Northwest Passage
WHo is known as the Father of Navigation?
Prince Henry of Portugal
The kingdom of Ghana had lots of ________________ which they traded with the city of Timbuktu for _______________.
Gold, Salt
France's 3 main goals were to:
Trade fish, trade fur, spread christianity.
What are the 3 G's?
Glory, Glod, & God
What are the 4 things Eurpoeans wanted?
1. Asian silks, spices, and tea
2. Spread Christianity
3. Raw Materials
4. Find Northwest Passage
Name the 3 things sailor feared?
1. lost at sea
2. Sea creatures
3. World was flat