1. A Changing World: New Ideas, New Nations
Reflect on your prior knowledge-
Explain what was the initial purpose of the Crusades?
How did the Crusades influence trade?

2. A Changing World: New Ideas, New Nations
Using the map Trade Routes to Asia 300 B.C. - A.D (page 29), answer the following:
How would you describe the location of Genoa and Venice?
What do you think the long, difficult journey meant for the price and availability of Asian goods in Europe?
Why did Europeans want to try to find a sea route?

3. A Changing World: New Ideas, New Nations
Define-
Technology-

4. Technological
Advances

5. A Changing World: New Ideas, New Nations
In your judgment, explain which technological advancement was the most important in European exploration of the world.