Europe and West Africa: Exploration and Interaction

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Motivation for European exploration

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Spread Christianity

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Challenges of exploration

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Poor maps and navigational tools

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Portuguese trade for gold in West Africa

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Metals, cloth, and other manufactured goods

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Powerhouse of West Africa (300-1600 A.D.)

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Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

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Not an obstacle to exploration

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Improved navigational tools

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Items shared by Europeans with American Indians

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Weapons and metal farm tools

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Motivation for European exploration

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Belief in cultural superiority

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Major conflict: American Indians vs Europeans

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Differences in cultures

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Major economic motivation for European explorers

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Find gold and natural resources

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Settlements on American Indian land

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