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What were the 3 reasons people explored?
God, Gold and Glory
100
Name one thing that Europeans got from the "Great Exchange"
Potatoes, tomatoes, corn, peanuts, chocolate, beans, turkey
100
What did the early explorers take from the Native Americans? Hint: They claimed this as their own, even though other people were living there
Land
100
Name the 3 great kingdoms in Africa that arose during the "Age of Exploration"
Ghana, Songhai & Mali
100
What were early explorers originally trying to do?
Find a shortcut to Asia
200
What disease killed more than 1/3 of Europe's population
The Black Death
200
Name one thing the Native Americans got from "the Great Exchange"
Coffee, bananas, oranges, chickens, cows, pigs, horses
200
What disease spread through Native American villages and cities because of the Europeans?
Smallpox (and measles)
200
What is the name of the desert traders from Europe and Asia crossed?
The Sahara
200
What religion did early explorers try to convert native americans to?
Christianity
300
What was Christopher Columbus trying to prove about the world? Hint: Think of the 'shape' of the world
He believed the world was ROUND. Most people thought it was flat.
300
What is one good thing that came from exploration?
Land, goods, new ships, new tools
300
Name 2 challenges/obstacles early explorers faced
Disease, starvation, lack of supplies, poor maps and navigation tools
300
Name one thing that helped the African kingdoms rise to power?
Salt or Gold
300
True or False: The Native Americans believed in land ownership?
False: They believed in sharing land.
400
Who were the Conquistadors?
Spanish word for someone who conquers
400
What is one thing the Native Americans gave or taught the English explorers?
New farming techniques, helped them to find food
400
What country claimed land in the southwest, Mexico and parts of South America?
Spain
400
What Mali emperor was the richest? a) Mansa Musa b) Sundiata c) Timbuktu
Mansa Musa. His grandfather was Sundiata.
400
What began to be traded in Africa, during the late 1400s, started by the Portuguese?
People, slavery
500
What four European countries laid claim to North and South America?
Portugal, Spain, France and England
500
What country began settlements along the east coast of North America?
England
500
Describe one of the ways Explorers and Native Americans did NOT get along.
The explorers took their land, took their belongings, many native americans died because of diseases the settlers brought
500
What part of Africa were the Mali, Songhai and Ghana kingdoms located?
West
500
What is the name of the trade route in China?
Silk Road