Early Explorers and West Africa Empires
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Essential Questions:
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Marco Polo
• From ____________________________________
• Marco traveled with his _______________ who were merchants in
_______________ in _______________.
• It took them _______________ years to travel to _______________ on land.
• When they got there, they stayed for ______ years as a guest of the
_______________!
• They returned to Venice after being gone for over _______ years!
• Marco had documented his _______________ of his journey in great
_______________. His writings were _______________ after his return. It was called, _____________________________ .
• His _______________ descriptions caused people to question if he made the whole journey __________!
Prince Henry the Navigator
• During a _______________ attack in _______________, he became fascinated with
_______________.
• Wanted to learn about _______________, in hopes to _______________ them to
_______________.

• Africa’s _______________ became an interest and he began exploring the
_______________ coast.
• ______________________________
West African Empires
Rich and powerful _______________ kingdoms that built their _______________ by controlling the trade of ___________ and _________.
After kingdoms _______________, many from this area were _______________ into
_______________.
Early Explorers and West Africa Empires
2.
3.
Essential Questions:
1.
4.
5.
Marco Polo
• From ____________________________________
• Marco traveled with his _______________ who were merchants in
_______________ in _______________.
• It took them _______________ years to travel to _______________ on land.
• When they got there, they stayed for ______ years as a guest of the
_______________!
• They returned to Venice after being gone for over _______ years!

• Marco had documented his _______________ of his journey in great
_______________. His writings were _______________ after his return. It was called, _____________________________ .
• His _______________ descriptions caused people to question if he made the whole journey __________!
Prince Henry the Navigator
• During a _______________ attack in _______________, he became fascinated with
_______________.
• Wanted to learn about _______________, in hopes to _______________ them to
_______________.
• Africa’s _______________ became an interest and he began exploring the
_______________ coast.
• ______________________________
West African Empires
Rich and powerful _______________ kingdoms that built their _______________ by controlling the trade of ___________ and _________.
After kingdoms _______________, many from this area were _______________ into
_______________.