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

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

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

Europeans became familiar with West Africa because it contained several important _______ centers.

In the late 1500s, the _________ defeated the Songhai.