who were the crusades
a group of christians
when did the ottoman Turks captured Constantinople
in 1453
what was the Renaissance
a time of renewed interest in learning,art,science,and discovery
which idea made it better to travel in the ocean
improved ships
what did the Crusades help the Europeans with
become more interested in fairway places,foreign food,trade routes and gaining wealth
what did the fall of Constantinople make harder
trade routes
where did the renaissance start
in Italy
which idea helped sailors understand coast lines
better maps
what did the Crusades help create
an important motivation for exploration and economic motivation
what did the the fall of Constantinople increase
Europeans exploration
what did people did people do during the renaissance
became more interesting in studying the world
which idea helped spread information faster
the printing press
what goods were traded
silk,spices and other luxury items
which idea helped sailors know which direction they are going
the compass and navigation tools
what were the solutions to find a new trade routes to Asia
to sail around africa and to sail west across the Atlantic ocean
which idea helped renaissance thinkers
curiosity and discovery