1. Traveling Asia’s Silk Road What places did the Silk Road Connect? China and other lands Describe the Silk Road A network of land and sea routes for trading Name three effects of trade People learned about other cultures People became intrested in others and their customs People shared goods and ideas with others on different continents

2. Marco Polo Why did Marco Polo go to China To bring back trade goods from china What effect did Marco Polo’s Journey have on others? People in both Europe and Asia wanted to know more about each other

3. Zheng He 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.

4. African Empires Name a major trading center known as a “land of gold”? Ghana Describe 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

5. African Empires What did the Europeans bring to trade in North Africa? Cloth and Horses What event took place under Mansa Musa’s rule? Mali reached its peak as an empire Name an effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca? Stronger trade ties between Mali and other Muslim nations

6. European Explores Why did the Vikings leave the area we now call Newfoundland? There were conflicts with the American Indians living there. Why was the Renaissance a “rebirth”? It marked a new interest in arts and sciences 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