City States
What were the 3 main city states in the renaissance?
Venice, Florence, Genoa
What period of time was the age of exploration?
1400s-1600s
What was mainly traded during the age of exploration?
Metal goods, silk, cotton, spices
Definition of Trade?
The action of buying and selling goods and services
Who invented the telescope?
Galileo Galilei
Why was Venice so popular and rich in the renaissance era?
Trade and merchants
True or False: Christopher Columbus was involved in the age of exploration?
True
What was the main trading route during the age of exploration?
The Silk Road
Definition of exploration?
The action of travelling into the unknown area in order to learn about it
What did Christopher Columbus get famous for?
His 1492 discovery of a new world of Americans on board, his ship Santa Maria
Which Italian city state was ruled by the Medici family?
Florence
Which countries were involved during the age of exploration?
Spain, Portugal, France
How did the compass affect trade?
It increased sea trade
What is a City State?
A city with its own dependent government
What is Jacques Cartier best known for?
The first European to navigate the St. Lawrence river
What was the church in Rome called and who was it ruled by?
The Roman Catholic Church, and the Pope
How did the age of exploration change European trade?
It increased competition for new trade routes
How were trade routes used during the Renaissance era?
Merchants were able to travel further and more exotic goods and services.
What is the Silk Road?
A trade route that connected the western world to the Middle East and Asia
What did Gil Eanes discover?
A passable route around cape Bojador
What were the Italian city state names?
Milan, Pisa, Sienna, Mantua, Verona, Rome, and Venice
What are three motivations for the age of exploration?
Economic gain, religious spread, curiosity and knowledge
Why was trade so important?
They wanted power and resulting wealth that would come from controlling trade
What is European expansion?
The process of European countries expanding territory and influence beyond borders
What is Francis Drake most famous for?
Circumnavigating Earth