Download Unit 2 Chapter 3 Lesson 1, 2, and 3 Study Guide

Unit 2 Chapter 3 Lesson 1 & 2 Study Guide
*Test Tuesday October 29, 2013*
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VOCABULARY
Merchant
someone who buys and sells goods to earn money
Kingdom
a place ruled by a king or queen
Caravan
a group of people and animals who travel together
Technology the use of scientific knowledge and tools to do things better and more rapidly
Navigation
the science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship
Astrolabe
a tool that measures the height of the sun or a star above the horizon
Profit
the money a business has left over after all of its expenses have been paid
Slavery
a cruel system in which people are bought and sold and made to work without pay
LESSON 1 – WORLD TRAVEL & TRADE
 MARCO POLO
o Was a merchant from Venice, Italy.
o Began a trading journey to China with two other men.
o Stayed in China for 16 years.
o worked for China’s ruler—Kublai Khan (KOO bly KAHN)
o Saw many inventions while traveling in China. LIKE: paper, printing, and gunpowder.
o Once returning to Venice, Marco told about his travels in a book. This book fascinated
the Europeans; therefore, more people became interested in traveling to Asia.
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The SILK ROAD was several trade routes connecting China and Europe.
Merchants traveled to buy silk, spices, and other goods.
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In 1405, Admiral Zheng He set sail with hundreds of ships and thousands of sailors.
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The first West African trading kingdom—GHANA
o Ghana was rich in gold, but did not have enough salt.
o The salt was used to keep food from spoiling.
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Safety many merchants traveled in large caravans across the desert
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Mansa Musa- Mali’s Muslim ruler
o Mansa Musa- traveled to Mecca, the most holy Muslim city in Arabia.
LESSON 2 – NEW IDEAS IN EUROPE
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Europe in the 1300s and 1400s = a period of time that was called Renaissance
 Renaissance—means “rebirth” in learning and knowledge.
 This meant people were excited to learn new things!
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During the Renaissance time period, technology in Europe became really important. The
changes in technology allowed the people to use tools to do things better and more rapidly.
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In 1454, Johannes Gutenburg developed the printing press.
o The printing press made it possible to print many copies quickly.
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Navigation tools helped European exploration by making navigation easier and more accurate.
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SAILS
COMPASS
MAPS
ASTROLABE
NEW SHIPS
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Europeans sailors learned about the compass from North Africans.
o A compass is an instrument with a magnetic needle that always points north.
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The Chinese invention GUN
ships.
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Prince Henry of Portugal created a school of navigation.
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The Portuguese named the tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope.
POWDER helped the Europeans travel and defend their
THREE REASONS THEY EXPLORED (*3G*):
1.
GOLD (for money $$$)
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GOD (to spread their religion)
3. GLORY (to be famous)