Chapter 2 Section 1 Quiz

Marco Polo wrote an account of the marvels of

• the Americas

• Venice

• Asia

• Spain

The Renaissance paved the way for an age of

• stronger governments

• religious rule

• space travel

• exploration and discovery

Who developed the stern rudder and triangular sails?

• Asians

• Arabs

• South Africans

• the Spanish

Mansa Musa was the powerful king of

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Mali

• Morocco

Which country was the largest in the history of West Africa?

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Mali

• Morocco

The European expeditions to gain control of their holy sites were known as the

(a)  

In the 1450s, the invention of movable type and the ________ _____ allowed many more people to have access to new information.

(a)  

The invention of the stern rudder and triangular sail made it possible for ships to sail (a)   the wind.

Europeans became familiar with West Africa because it contained several important (a)   centers.

In the late 1500s, the (a)   defeated the Songhai.