What did the Europeans bring to trade in North Africa?
cloth and horses
100
Why did the Vikings leave the area we now call Newfoundland?
There were conflicts with the American Indians living there
100
What was the effect of the Portuguese improving their navigation?
They were able to map out the bottom portion of Africa, and also brought home gold and slaves
200
What places did the Silk Road connect?
China and Europe plus other lands
200
Name 2 or more effects of trade expansion
People learned about other cultures, people shared goods and ideas, people became interested in other peoples customs
200
What significant event took place under Mansa Musa's rule?
Mali reached its peak as an empire
200
What is a caravan?
group of traders traveling together
200
What is the difference between a slave and a servant?
slaves have no rights and are not compensated
300
Describe the Silk Road
A network of land and sea routes for trading
300
What was the name of the place that was known as the "land of gold"?
Ghana
300
What was the effect of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?
Strong trade ties between Mali and other Muslim countries
300
What do the Chinese people, the kingdom of Ghana, and caravans have in common?
All were involved in traveling great distances to exchange goods with people of other cultures
300
What Chinese invention changed the way sailors navigated forever?
Magnetic compass
400
What effect did Marco Polo's journey have on others?
People in both Europe and Asia wanted to know more about each other, exchanged customs and ideas
400
What type of trade was often made in Ghana?
gold for salt
400
How did the Portuguese benefit from exploring the coast of Africa?
They brought home gold and slaves
400
What does Renaissance mean?
rebirth
400
Who was Eric the Red?
Viking, sailed west to Iceland, was thrown out, sailed west again to Greenland.
500
Why did Zheng He's fleet try to reach many new places?
The Chinese wanted to expand trade and show their power
500
Which African kingdoms became wealthy from trade after Ghana?
Mali and Songhai
500
What effect did European ocean trade routes have?
Lasting contact between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
500
What was the Renaissance? and why was it important?
It began in 1350, it marked a new beginning in arts and sciences and an interest in learning more about the world. There were advances in printing and ship design and building. Ideas spread quicker
500
Who was Leif Ericsson
First European to step foot on North America ( Newfoundland)