2.  1. The peoples of West Africa needed to trade with other people because western Africa has a very dry, desert climate and they needed food.

3.  2. Gold and salt were frequently traded in Western Africa.

4.  3. The silent barter system was a way to trade goods without face to face contact. It prevented conflict between the people who were trading.  It also kept the location of the gold mines in the West African empires a secret.

5.  4. Islam became the dominant religion in West Africa due to trade.

6. 5. Timbuktu was an important trade city because it was located in the Sahara Desert at a crossroads of trade routes. It also became a center of trade, education, and Islamic culture.

7.  6. Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were the empires located in West Africa.

8.  7. Countries sent explorers around the world to find a quicker way to the Far East markets.

9.  8. The countries of Portugal, Spain, France, and England sent men out to explore the New World for  Gold!  Glory!  God!

10.  9. New World foods included:

11.  10. Europeans brought these items to the New World during the Columbian Exchange:

12.  11. The impact exploration had on the native people in the Americas was that many Americans lost their lives due to disease or the explorers conquering them.

13.  12. The impact that exploration had on the European countries was that Europeans became wealthier, European culture was spread around the world, and European countries were exposed to new goods and foods.

14.  13. The impact that European exploration had on the people of Africa was that the African population decreased because the slave trade to the Americas began to increase.

15.  Sailed for Spain  First explorer to circumnavigate the world.  He found the Pacific Ocean

16.  Sailed for Spain  Ran into the Americas in 1492 while sailing West hoping to reach the Far East.  This is when Europeans discover North and South America—The New World.

17.  Conquistador from Spain  Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico

18.  From Portugal  Opened navigation schools to teach sailors skills that they would need for exploration