Which of the following BEST describes the route of many early trade caravans in Africa?

North and South across the Sahara Desert

A Ruler of an empire, A type of penguin

What effect did Maro Polo’s journey have on others?

People in both Europe and Asia wanted to know more about each other

How did the Portuguese benefit from exploring the coast of Africa?

They brought home gold and slaves

A period of cultural renewal or "Rebirth" between Medieval and modern times

The buying and selling of human beings.

What was one result of Zheng He’s voyages?

Demand for Chinese trade goods grew.

a company of travelers on a journey

Why did the Vikings leave the area we now call Newfoundland?

There were conflicts with the American Indians living there.

A long tale or story passed down through time. Especially in viking culture

Which of the following was an effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage?

stronger trade ties between Mali and other Muslim nations

Why did Zheng He’s fleet try to reach many new places?

The Chinese wanted to expand trade and show their power.

Why did Marco Polo go to China?

He went with his dad as a trader.

What was the Silk Road?

A overland trading route focused on the trading of silk.

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1
Which of the following BEST describes the route of many early trade caravans in Africa?
Around the horn.
Eastward across the Atlantic
North and South across the Sahara Desert
East and West across the Gobi Desert
2
Define Emperor:
A Ruler of an empire
A salesman of sorts
A regional captain
A type of penguin
3
What effect did Maro Polo’s journey have on others?
People in both Europe and Asia wanted to know more about each other
Europeans were grateful for the spices to hide the taste of spoiled meats.
Europeans learned to weave their own silk.
Only traders and trade goods were allowed to travel the Silk Road
4
What places did the Silk Road connect?
Mecca and Medina
China and Europe
India and Mali
China and Songhai
5
Define Pilgrimage:
An exploration
A Trading trip
A trip for religious purposes
A kind of meeting.
6
How did the Portuguese benefit from exploring the coast of Africa?
They built a compass
They charged high fees for merchandise.
They brought home gold and slaves
The navigation instruments guided the sailors during storms
7
Define Renaissance:
A period of cultural renewal or "Rebirth" between Medieval and modern times
A French city famous for it's artists
A Songhai Emperor
A time period that centered around Imperial China
8
Define Slave Trade:
a certain portion of the spice trade centered around the spice "Slæ-veh"
A kind of pack animal
A religious trip
The buying and selling of human beings.
9
What was one result of Zheng He’s voyages?
China had no need for trade
The Chinese discovered many land routes.
The Chinese naval fleet got smaller.
Demand for Chinese trade goods grew.
10
Define Caravan:
a tool used to figure out one's latitude and longitude
A type of van.
a company of travelers on a journey
A group of muslims
11
Why did the Vikings leave the area we now call Newfoundland?
They were homesick
There were conflicts with the American Indians living there.
They didn't find as many grapes as they had hoped they might.
They found the land cold and damp.
12
Define Saga:
A long tale or story passed down through time. Especially in viking culture
Another name for Venice, Italy
A video game company
A form of emperor
13
Which of the following was an effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage?
new control over many Muslim nations
new control over many slaves
weaker trade ties between Mali and other Muslim nations
stronger trade ties between Mali and other Muslim nations
14
Why did Zheng He’s fleet try to reach many new places?
The Chinese wanted to become better people
The Chinese wanted to take over the lands he visited.
The Chinese wanted to expand trade and show their power.
The Chinese wanted to discover new sources of silkworms.
15
To what did China owe its wealth?
Wise investing
The silk trade
The Lottery
Shark Tank
16
What type of trade was often made in Ghana?
Tea for Gold
Gold for Salt
spices for hides
Silk for Salt
17
Which African kingdoms became wealthy from trade after Ghana?
Mecca and Songhai
The Congo and Mozambique
Timbuktu and Mali
Mali and Songhai
18
Which of the following became a major trading center known as a “land of gold”?
India
China
Italy
Ghana
19
Why did Marco Polo go to China?
For funsies.
He went with his dad as a trader.
He heard some cool stories about China that he wanted to see for himself.
He was exploring for Portugal's Prince Henry the Navigator
20
What was the Silk Road?
A very soft road that was comfortable to travel.
A overland trading route focused on the trading of silk.
A name for the way to advance into a higher social class.
A nickname for the water route around Africa

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