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What are the names of the 3 West African Kingdoms?

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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What are the three G's?

God, Gold, Glory

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Which country was the first to trade with West Africa and sent out explorers like Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama?

Portugal

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Most European explorers were spreading this religion.

Christianity.

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The "New World" (the Americas) weren't actually new. Who lived there before Europeans ever arrived?

Indigenous peoples

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Along which river are the 3 kingdoms located?

Niger River

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What are two obstacles explorers faced on their voyages?

Fear of the unknown, disease/starvation, lack of good supplies, poor maps and navigational tools

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This explorer sailed for Spain in 1492 and set out to find a route to India, but landed in the Bahamas instead, truly sparking the "Age of Exploration."

Christopher Columbus

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What year did Christopher Columbus go on his voyage?

1492

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This sea monster, which many explorers feared, is known for being a giant squid or octopus capable of sinking ships.

The Kraken

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What two resources led to the expansion and success of the 3 kingdoms?

Salt & Gold

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One major accomplishment of the explorers were that they claimed a lot of new _____?______ for the countries they sailed for.

Land OR territories

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This explorer from Spain discovered the Southwest area of the United States (Arizona and New Mexico), found the Grand Canyon.

Francisco Coronado

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Francisco Coronado was in search of what hidden city?

The Seven Cities of Gold

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What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

Islam (Muslim)

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Two part: What ruler was known as the "Wealthiest Man in History" and which kingdom did he rule over?

Mansa Musa, Mali

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What is known as the widespread transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Americas (the New World) and the Old World (Europe, Asia, Africa)?

Columbian Exchange

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This English explorer set out to find a route to Asia but landed in eastern Canada, named the land "Newfoundland."

John Cabot

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What are the names of the 3 ships Christopher Columbus voyaged on?

Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

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French explorer, Robert La Salle, is credited with naming which current U.S. states?

Louisiana

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This city became a great center for learning and was also a major trading hub in Western Africa.

Timbuktu
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Why was it rather easy for European explorers to claim land in the Americas?

Mentioning any of these work: Indigenous populations were decimated due to disease spread to them, Europeans had better weapons, religion was used as a reason to claim land
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This explorer sailed for France and established the French settlement of Quebec. He wanted to find economic gain in the fur trade in the Americas.

Samuel de Champlain

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What river did the French explorer Robert La Salle explore much of?

Mississippi River Valley

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What is Ms. Pauly's favorite season?

Fall!