Medieval Europe Foundations
This system organized society where nobles protected peasants in exchange for labor.
What is feudalism?
European curiosity increased due to this cultural movement focused on learning and discovery.
What is the Renaissance?
This tool helped sailors determine direction.
What is the compass?
This country led early exploration due to its location and sailing experience.
What is Portugal?
The Dutch were mainly interested in these goods from Asia.
What are spices?
After the fall of Rome, political power became this (spread out among many local rulers).
What is decentralized power?
The Ottoman control of this city made Asian goods more expensive.
What is Constantinople?
This device helped sailors determine latitude using stars.
What is the astrolabe?
This prince funded voyages but did not explore himself.
Who is Prince Henry the Navigator?
The Dutch controlled this region known as the Spice Islands.
What is Indonesia?
This institution was the center of life and had major influence over kings.
What is the Catholic Church?
These three motivations drove exploration (all three required).
What are Gold, God, and Glory?
Improved versions of these made exploration safer and more accurate.
What are maps?
These two explorers helped Portugal reach the Indian Ocean.
Who are Dias and da Gama?
This type of company allowed multiple investors to fund colonies.
What is a joint-stock company?
This economic system revolved around self-sufficient farming estates.
What is the manorial system?
This was the main reason Europeans wanted new trade routes to Asia.
What is to avoid Ottoman taxes and high prices?
Advances in these made long-distance sea travel possible.
What are shipbuilding technologies?
Portugal built this type of empire based on coastal cities.
What is a trading post empire?
This British company was created to make profits through trade in India.
What is the British East India Company?
These crises led to labor shortages and higher wages in Europe.
What are the Black Death and Hundred Years’ War?
This event increased European exposure to new goods and ideas, sparking curiosity.
What are the Crusades?
These improvements allowed Europeans to do this major feat.
What is long-distance ocean exploration?
This permit controlled trade in Portuguese-controlled ports.
What is a cartaz?
This Mughal ruler allowed British trade after conflict with Portugal.
Who is Jahangir?