Trade & Exploration
Before the Age of Discovery, Europeans mainly knew about which three continents?
Europe, Asia and parts of Africa.
What is the name of the period before Europeans explored much of the world?
The Middle Ages (or before the Age of Discovery).
What does BCE stand for?
Before Common Era.
When did the Middle Ages roughly begin?
Around 476 CE (or the 5th century).
Which cognitive verb means "make an idea clear by describing it in more detail"?
Understand or Explain?
Explain
Which group sailed longboats to North America?
The Vikings
True or False:
Europeans were the only people exploring the world during medieval times.
False.
What does CE stand for?
Common Era.
Which event is commonly linked to the start of the Middle Ages?
The fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Which cognitive verb means "locate, recognise and name"?
Identify or explain?
Identify.
Which civilisation explored much of the Indian Ocean?
The Chinese
Which people sailed across the Pacific Ocean?
The Polynesians.
Why do historians use timelines?
To place events in chronological order and understand how history changed over time.
Name one major event that happened during Medieval Europe.
Is the 1482 map a primary or secondary source? Explain your answer.
Primary source.
How did trade routes help Medieval Europe change?
They allowed people to exchange goods, ideas, technologies and cultures.
Why didn't Europeans have a complete map of the world during the Middle Ages?
Because they had not explored many parts of the world yet, and different cultures did not share all of their geographical knowledge.
Which comes first?
500 BCE or 200 BCE?
500 BCE.
What disease caused millions of deaths during the Middle Ages?
The Black Death (Bubonic Plague).
Name TWO groups that explored parts of the world before the Age of Discovery.
Why were voyages of discovery important for Europe?
They expanded European knowledge of the world, increased trade and led to exploration of new lands.
Why is the 1482 map considered a useful historical source?
It shows what Europeans believed the world looked like at the time.
Put these in order from oldest to newest:
Ancient → Medieval → Contemporary.
Why do historians use timelines?
To place events in chronological order and understand how history changed over time.
Imagine Europe had never developed trade routes with other regions. Predict two ways Medieval Europe may have been different.