Article Assessment Questions

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What made the Songhai Empire wealthy?

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trading in salt and gold

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What country were Ferdinand and Isabella the king and queen of?

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Spain

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Which countries had the largest economies in the 1400s?

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India and China

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Where did Christopher Columbus land?

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the Caribbean

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Who sponsored John Cabot?

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England

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What did Jacques Cartier start in North America?

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French trade

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What is celestial navigation?

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using the sun, moon, and stars to find a location

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What did sailors use to determine latitude? Options: astrolabe, sextant, cartography, celestial navigation

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astrolabe

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What is cartography?

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map making

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What did having more resources and land give people?

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more money