10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt Open Ended Vocabulary Europe in the Middle Ages The Expansion Of Trade

What were some of the things Marco Polo’s book described?

Marco Polo’s book described the geography of Asia, details about the Silk Road, descriptions of Chinese postal systems, money, cities, and fuel sources.

How did the expansion of European trade lead to the development of banks?

The expansion of European trade led to the development of banks because traders needed bankers to hold their money, convert currency, and lend them money for trade.

What did Prince Henry do to find a sea route to Asia?

In order for Prince Henry to find a sea route to Asia he improved navigation by inventing the compass and astrolabe to read the stars, and he created a carvel. The caravel was a 70 ft long ship that could carry a lot of cargo. With these advancements Prince Henry was able to sail to Asia.

Why was the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope important?

With the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope explorers knew just how far south they had to sail before turning east to reach Asia.

Genoa, Florence, and Venice were trading posts for _____________.

Genoa, Florence, and Venice were trading posts for merchants.

Traders would transport cargo together across the desert in a ___________.

Traders would transport cargo together across the desert in a caravan.

The science of charting a ship’s course is known as ______________.

The science of charting a ship’s course is known as navigation.

Shipbuilders created the ______________ to make travel easier along trade routes.

Shipbuilders created the caravel to make travel easier along trade routes.

Europeans learned about Asia through stories of Marco Polo’s _________________.

Europeans learned about Asia through stories of Marco Polo’s expedition.

In the 13 th century, the Black Sea was a trading route between __________ and __________.

In the 13 th century, the Black Sea was a trading route between Europe and Asia.

What was Marco Polo’s book about?

Marco Polo’s book was about the geography of Asia

Who was the ruler of China who sent Marco Polo to his political meetings?

Kublai Khan was the ruler of China who sent Marco Polo to his political meetings because the stories he told were so entertaining.

Who wrote Marco Polo’s book? What was Marco Polo’s book called?

Rustichello wrote Marco Polo’s book. It was called The Description of the World, or The Book of Marvels or The Travels of Marco Polo.

Marco Polo traveled with his uncle and father to ___________ and they stayed there for ______years.

Marco Polo traveled with his uncle and father to China and they stayed there for 17 years.

How did technology in the Middle Ages change?

Technology in the middle ages changed because farmers used new plows so they could dig deeper, this increased crop production. They also began to use metal tools that were stronger than wooden ones. People began to have more leisure time.

European merchants traded at ______________ ______________.

European merchants traded at international fairs.

Europeans used ___________ for money. China used __________ for money.

Europeans used gold for money. China used paper for money.

Timbuktu became an important __________.

Timbuktu became an important center for trade in Africa.

Who was Zheng He?

Zheng He was a Chinese explorer

Portugal’s Prince Henry sent explorers to search for what?

Prince Henry was searching for a way to reach Asia by sea.