Ch. 2 Exploring the Americas Section 1 A Changing World pp. 28-33

Essential Question What events and technological advances paved the way for European exploration?

New Ideas and Nations European contact with the Muslim world The Crusades started in 1095 as a way to protect the Christian Holy Land in present day Israel Marco Polo returned from China Western European gained interest in spices, sugar, silk and precious stones

Routes for goods to Europe The red trade route is the Silk Road

Factors (events) leading to the Age of Exploration The Growth of Trade Merchants could make a fortune selling perfumes, silks , spices and precious stones to wealthy Europeans Venice, Genoa and Pisa prospered as Italian trade ports on the Mediterranean Sea Arab merchant charged high prices for goods, so Europeans looked for other trade routes

Do now Name two goods wealthy monarchs wanted from Asia. Name one Italian city-state that traded for these goods.

Growth of Ideas Newly wealthy Italian merchants explored the past Studied the classics—Greek and Roman knowledge and information Used an experimental approach to science Artists, architects and sculptors studied Greek and Roman ideas

Nutmeg Very expensive spice

The Renaissance Means “rebirth” in French Spread throughout Europe from Italian city states and reaching Spain and northern Europe in the 1400’s Paved the way for an age of exploration and discovery

Powerful Nations Emerge Nations helped expand trade and interest in overseas exploration Strong monarchs came to power and centralized the patchwork of small states Spain, Portugal, England and France established national laws, courts, taxes and armies. Wanted to increase trade and wealth.

Powerful Nations Emerge Nations helped expand trade and interest in overseas exploration Strong monarchs came to power and centralized the patchwork of small states Spain, Portugal, England and France established national laws, courts, taxes and armies. Wanted to increase trade and wealth.

Great African Kingdoms Powerful African Kingdoms flourished south of the Sahara between 400-1600 A.D. Mined copper, gold and iron ore Traded with Islamic nations of north Africa and the Portuguese along the west coast during the 1400’s

Ghana, Mali and Songhai Ghana a great trading empire based on gold. Ivory and slaves Mali –a powerful kingdom was ruled by Mansa Musa

Topics for Ch. 2-1 Quiz Marco Polo Factors (events) leading to the Age of Exploration—Ex. Growth of Trade Technological Advances vocabulary