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USI U3: Exploration
MOA and African Empires
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| This motivation for explorers was the chance to get rich. | Economic (gold, natural resources, trade) |
| This motivation for explorers was to spread their beliefs and faith. | Religion (Christianity) |
| This motivation for explorers was to prove whose culture was the most superior (the best.) | Competition- make empires bigger (based on cultural superiority) |
| This obstacle for explorers made it hard to know where they were going. | Poor maps and navigational tools |
| This obstacle for explorers made it hard to survive in the new world. | Disease and starvation |
| This obstacle for explorers caused a lot of worry about the new world. | Fear of the unknown |
| This obstacle for explorers led to running out things like food and water. | Lack of adequate supplies |
| This accomplishment established a good relationship with the Native Americans. | Exchanged goods and ideas |
| This accomplishment allowed future explorers to find their way better. | Improved navigational tools and ships |
| This accomplishment brought European countries to the new world but unfortunately meant taking land from American Indians. | Claiming land for their countries |
| What were the three G's of motivations for explorers? | God, Gold, and Glory |
| What were the five motivations of European explorers? | finding gold/natural resources, trading, spreading Christianity, belief in cultural superiority, and competing for empire/land |
| What were the six obstacles for European explorers? | poor maps, poor tools, disease, starvation, fear of the unknown, and lack of adequate supplies |
| What were the five accomplishments for European explorers? | exchanged goods, exchanged ideas, improved navigational tools, improved ships, claimed new land |
| What four European countries explored the most? | England, France, Portugal, and Spain |
| What were the three African empires? | Ghana, Mali, Songhai |
| What made the African empires powerful? | controlling trade |
| The African empires were in ____ Africa. | West |
| The African empires were south of the | Sahara Desert |
| The African empires were near the _____ River. | Niger River |
| Which country traded with the African empires? | Portugal |
| What did the Portuguese trade for gold? | metals, cloth, and manufactured goods |
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