Vocabulary
Define Middle Ages
The period of European history from 500-1500
Who was Kublai Khan?
The ruler of China
Who is Sunni Ali?
The king of Songhai that turned Songhai into a large empire.
Name two things Prince Henry did to help find a sea Route to Asia.
Improved Navigation and created the caravel.
About how many feet long is a Caravel?
70 feet
Define Merchant
A person who buys and sells to earn a living.
What two continents did Marco Polo travel between?
Europe and Asia
Why did increased trade lead to the need for banks?
Traders needed banks to hold their money, convert currency, and lend them money for trade.
What was another name for the Cape of Good Hope?
Cape of Storms
What three design improvements were combined to make the Caravel better?
Shape, Control, and Flexibility
What is a purposeful journey called?
Expedition
Name 3 pieces of technology that helped Europeans work easier.
Plow, Windmill, Watermill
Besides goods, what did international merchants share with each other? Name at least 2
ideas, technology, cultures, events in there own part of the world.
Which Portuguese Explorer was the first to reach Asia by Sea?
Vasco de Gama
Many scholars came to Timbuktu to study. What did they study? (4 groups)
Astronomy, mathematics, music, and literature.
Define Navigation
The science of determining a ship's sailing direction and location
What did Marco Polo's expeditions inspire Europeans to do?
To trade with Asian nations.
According to the Map on page 106 name 4 bodies of water that Zheng He sailed?
Pacific Ocean, South China Sea, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Indian Ocean.
Where is the Cape of Hope Located?
The Southern tip of Africa
What desert were caravans of traders from Arabia traveling across?
Sahara Desert
Define Caravel
A fast sailing ship that can be steered easily and hold large amounts of cargo.
Name 4 things that were described in Marco Polo's book
1. Geography of Asia
2. Details about the Silk Road
3. Descriptions of Chinese postal system.
4. Currency (Money)
5. Cities
6. Fuel Sources
It was located between the salt mines in northern Africa and the gold mines in southern Africa.
What was Prince Henry trying to prove?
That there was a way to reach Asia by ship.
What year was Marco Polo born?
1254