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China Asia
Africa
Portugal Europe
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In the late 1200s, what was the most important
Chinese product that was traded with Europe?
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SILK
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Why did Chinas sea explorations stop in the
1500s?
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Because the new Chinese emperor ordered all
sailing ships be destroyed. Many people at the
time thought sea explorations were too dangerous
expensive.
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Who was Zheng He what did he do?
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Zheng He was a Chinese sea captain who sailed
from China to India, Arabia, East Africa. He
did this at the orders of Chinese emperor Zhu Di.

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What instrument did Zheng He use on his voyages
to guide his ships? Define it.
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Zheng He used a magnetic compass, which is a
navigation tool used to help sailors find the
cardinal directions while at sea, such as north
south.
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What was the Silk Road?
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Silk Road A network of overland trade routes
leading from China to Persia Europe.
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What did the Arabian traders cross to reach the
kingdom of Songhai?
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They had to cross the Sahara Desert, the largest
desert in the world.
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Name the 3 great cities of the ancient Songhai
kingdom. What was each city known for?
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Gao art culture Timbuktu schooling
university Jenne medicine
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Who is Sunni Ali what was he tolerant of?
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Sunni Ali ruled the wealthy African kingdom of
Songhai. He was very tolerant of different
religions, which encouraged trade diversity.
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What is a caravan?
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A caravan is a group of people traveling together
for safety, especially through desert areas.
Caravans of traders traveled across the Sahara
Desert.
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• Name some products that made Sunni Alis kingdom
  of Songhai one of the richest in West Africa.
• Why was the kingdom so wealthy in the late 1400s?
  

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Some products salt, gold, ivory. The kingdom
became wealthy because it controlled almost all
trade that came in controlled salt gold mines
of central Africa. The kingdom was also known for
its art, schooling, medicine.
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What is a caravel what were they used for?
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It is a kind of small, fast-sailing ship that can
be steered easily. They were created used by
Prince Henry of Portugal in the early 1400s to
sail the coast of West Africa, looking for a sea
route to Asia instead of using the Silk Road.
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Who was Johannes Gutenberg what did he do?
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He invented the printing press during the
Renaissance, which made information more widely
available to Europeans.
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Who was Marco Polo what did he do?
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He was 1 of the 1st Europeans to reach Asia in
the 1200s traveling along the Silk Road. He
brought many treasures back to Europe, which
encouraged future explorations.
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Who was Prince Henry? What country was he from
what did he do? What 2 other explorers followed
in his footsteps?
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He was from Portugal made improvements in
navigation by creating caravels. He proved you
could get to Asia by sea when Bartholomeu Dias
reached the south tip of Africa Vasco da Gama
reached Asia.
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Why were the Portuguese sailing the west coast of
Africa looking for a sea route to Asia in the
1400s?
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They wanted a cheaper way to get spices silk
from China. Trading on the Silk Road was too
expensive as the goods kept trading from people
to people too expensive.
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