Political Factors
There was competition between ___________ and _______________.
nations: spanish/english
There was expansion of international __________.
trade
During this time, there were advancements in __________.
Shipbuilding
What is an expert who studies history and writes about it?
Historian
Fill in the blank:
_______ > ________
Rewards > Risks
What are the 3 G's?
God, Glory, and Gold
Someone who trades is called a?
Merchant
Construction of the what was built as a smaller and faster ship with triangular sails that could sail into the wind
Caravel
What is an expert in the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere?
geographer
There was competition with which two nations or countries?
English and Spanish
What did the Spanish find that made them the most powerful nation in Europe?
Silver and gold
__________ helped preserve food during the ________.
Spices, winter
What allowed sailors to venture further out to sea?
Improvements in navigational skills
What is an astrolabe?
measures the height of the sun above the horizon
Give an example of how rewards > risks?
Ex: Driving in a car-the rewards are greater (get to places faster) than the risk of possibly being in an accident
Why were countries in competition with one another?
They each wanted to be the most powerful.
Why did Europeans want to buy Asian goods?
To avoid the cost of the middle men/added expenses
What aided sailors in plotting their location and course?
Reading of celestial stars
What is a cartographer?
an expert in map making
What are the 5 countries that sent explorers?
1) England
2) Spain
3) Portugal
4) The Netherlands
5) France
Name 3 political reasons why they explored? (from our cut and sort sheet)
1. Portugal begins the search for a water route to Asia and the goods found here.
2. Countries were in competition to be the most powerful
3. 3 G's: God, Glory, and Gold
4. To build a larger empire
5. To expand Christianity
Name 3 economic reasons why they explored? (from our cut and sort sheet)
1. To get more natural resources
2. Merchants buy spices from the Middle East to trade for profit
3. Wanted gold
4. Europeans want to buy Asian goods to avoid the cost of the middle man
5. To find animal furs to sell
Name 3 technological reasons why they explored? (from our cut and sort sheet)
1. Compass
2. Better ships
3. Better maps
4. Astrolabe
5. To learn about the world
What is an anthropologist?
an expert who studies all aspects of humans in the past and present
What are our learning goals for this unit? (There are 3)