Effects of Trade
Towns and cities developed out of ______ ________.
The country that brought together shipbuilders, mapmakers, and scientists to explore the ocean for new cheaper and faster trade routes.
What is Portugal?
The ancient Silk Road is named after the most important item carried along it, _____________.
What is Silk?
A young man who travelled from Europe, through Persia, and onto China. The retelling of his travels inspired more travel and exploration.
Who is Marco Polo?
A period of European history from about 500 to 1500.
What are the Middle Ages?
Trade caused economic growth in these three continents.
What is Asia, Africa, and Europe?
A new type of ship; 70ft long, more easily steered, carried large amount of cargo.
What is a Caravel?
Along the ________ Sea , items such as silk, porcelain, and other goods from China were traded.
What is the Black Sea?
A ruler in China who became good friends with Marco Polo.
Who is Kublai Khan?
A group of people travelling together, especially through desert areas.
What is a Caravan?
Changes in agriculture came from the use of new tools and technology. People had more _______ time and work became easier.
What is Leisure?
Portuguese scientists improved this Chinese invention used for navigation to help explorers.
What is a compass?
Merchants from _______, Florence, and Venice traded spices, cloth, perfume, medicine, and dyes throughout the Mediterranean region.
What is Genoa?
In 1464, he became the king of Songhai. He turned Songhai into a huge empire.
Who is Sunni Ali?
Coins, paper, or gold used as money; varies from country to country.
What is Currency?
Merchants shared news about technology, new methods of farming, cultures, and events in the world. That is because merchants not only traded goods, but they also traded ______.
What are ideas?
The first European to sail around the Southern tip of Africa.
Who is Bartolomeu Dias?
This region of Africa became a major trading center for Gold and Salt.
What is West Africa?
He believed and wanted to prove that there is a way to reach Asia by ship.
Who is Prince Henry of Portugal?
Purposeful journeys (usually farther East).
What is an Expedition?
With the growth of European trade, there was soon a need for converting currency and a place to store money. This led _____ to develop.
What is Banking?
A navigation instrument used for measuring the positions of stars.
What is the Astrolabe?
In exchange for silk, European traders brought these goods to China.
What are Oranges, Gold, and Horses?
He was the first European ever to reach Asia by sea. He showed Europe a way to Asia without the silk road.
Who is Vasco Da Gama?
The science of determining direction and location.
What is Navigation?