649629 Bellringer: 10/20 and 10/21 1. Pick up the papers by the door. 2. Go to Kahoot.it and put this code in to participate in our vocab practice before today’s quiz. 649629
Agenda: 10/20 and 10/21 1. Bellringer 2. Trade in East Asia and Africa 3. Primary Source Activity: Tokugawa Japan HOMEWORK: None, but be aware your Global Trade test is NEXT WEEK!
Trade in East Asia & Africa Class Notes Trade in East Asia & Africa
China
Why are Europeans interested in trading with China? Europeans want Chinese products like tea, porcelain and silk Have wanted them for centuries.
Why are Europeans interested in trading with China? During the Renaissance, the Europeans gain the desire to avoid trade through the Silk Road avoid the Ottomans as the “middle man”
Why are Europeans interested in trading with China? The Age of Discovery grants Europe the technology needed to sail from Europe to China.
What is the Chinese reaction to European trade and influence? The Chinese have products far superior to any offered to them as trade by Europeans. So, they aren’t too interested in trade.
What is the Chinese reaction to European trade and influence? The Chinese create foreign enclaves to try to limit European entry and to control trade.
What is the Chinese reaction to European trade and influence? The Chinese government continues the imperial policy of controlling trade and European influence. of, like, or pertaining to an empire
Japan
Why were Europeans interested in trading with Japan? While Japan produces few products of its own, Japan is geographically near China.
Why were Europeans interested in trading with Japan? Europeans, and eventually Americans, hoped that a friendly relationship with Japan a friendly relationship with China as well.
What is the Japanese reaction to European trade and influence? Japan is controlled by a powerless emperor and a military leader (shogun) is actually in charge.
What is the Japanese reaction to European trade and influence? In the 1600s, Japan introduced a policy of isolationism to exclude any type of foreign influence.
What is the Japanese reaction to European trade and influence? This isolation lasts until American Matthew Perry/U.S. Navy leads a fleet into Tokyo and forces opening of trade (1854).
Africa
Why were Europeans interested in trade with Africa? Africa was one of the first global locations to be explored during the Age of Discovery. Easy for Europe to set up trade with Africa b/c of proximity
Why were Europeans interested in trade with Africa? They had several exports that Europeans were interested in: Raw materials—ivory, salt, gold Slaves (triangular trade)
Why were Europeans interested in trade with Africa? Africa also wants products from Europe: Manufactured goods, New food products (corn, peanuts)
What is the African reaction to European influence and trade? Generally, the Africans are receptive to European trade. Why? Because they benefit from the trade practices.
Primary Source Activity: 1. You will work on your own on this primary source reading. This will be a classwork grade (one of your last grades on Q1, which ends in two weeks!). 2. Using the document packet, you will answer the questions on the worksheet. 3. When finished, turn in the worksheet to the class drawer.