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Why did Marco Polo


go to China?
to bring back trade
goods from China
What places did the
Silk Road connect?
China and other
lands
Which of the following BEST
describes the Silk Road?
a network of land and
sea routes for trading
What effect did Marco
Polo's journey have on others?
People in both Europe
and Asia wanted to
know more about
each other.
Why did Zheng He's
fleet try to reach
many new places?
The Chinese wanted to
expand trade and
show their power
What was one result
of Zheng He's
voyages?
Demand for Chinese
trade goods grew.
Which of the following was NOT an effect of trade?
People became more self-sufficient and
self-centered.
Which of the following became a major
trading center known
as a "land of gold"?
Ghana
Which of the following
BEST describes the route
of many early trade
caravans in Africa?
southward across
the Sahara
What type of trade
was often made in Ghana?
gold for salt
Which African kingdoms
became wealthy from
trade after Ghana?
Mali and Songhai
What did the
Europeans bring to
trade in North Africa?
cloth and horses
What significant event
took place under
Mansa Musa's rule?
Mali reached its peak
as an empire
Which of the following
was an effect of Mansa
Musa's pilgrimage to
Mecca?
stronger trade ties
between Mali and
other Muslim nations
Why did Vikings leave
the area we now
call Newfoundland?
There were conflicts
with the American
Indians living there.
How did the Portuguese
profit from exploring
the coast of Africa?
They brought home
gold and slaves.
What effect did
European ocean
trade routes have?
lasting contact between
the Eastern and
Western Hemispheres