European Explorers

What is the correct chronological order (time order) of the 3 West African Kingdoms?

• Mali, Songhai and Ghana

• Snap, Crackle and Pop

• Ghana, Mali and Songhai

Ghana, Mali and Songhai were powerful during the years _____?

• 300 - 1600

• 1861 - 1865

• 1965 - 1989

Which was a motivation for European explorers?

• To find GOLD

• Fear of the unknown

• To starve

West African kingdoms become rich and powerful by _____

• trading along the silk road

• dominating the trade of chips and salsa

• controlling the gold and salt trade

Fear of the unknown was a(n) ____ for European Explorers

• Accomplishment

• Motivation

• Obstacle

Which of the following was an accomplishment of European explorers?

• they exchanged goods and ideas

• Found a western sea route to Asia (Indies)

• gave the Inca and Aztec all of their gold back

This explorer claimed the SOUTHWEST for Spain

• Robert LaSalle

• Francisco Coronado

• John Cabot

• Samuel Champlain

This explorer explored eastern Canada for England

• Francisco Coronado

• Samuel Champlain

• Robert LaSalle

• John Cabot

This French explorer established (started) Quebec as a fur trading post.

• Samuel Champlain

• Robert LaSalle

• John Cabot

• Francisco Coronado

This French explorer claimed the Mississippi River Valley

• John Cabot

• Samuel Champlain

• Francisco Coronado

• Robert LaSalle