Ms. Allen World History II

Use the map to label the following 1500-era trade routes. You will need 6 colored pencils. Fill in the KEY COLORS on your map legend In pencil, label the following locations: China Mughal Ottoman Songhai Europe NOTES: Part 1

Important Trade Routes of the 1500s: Silk Road -- routes across Asia to Mediterranean basin Maritime -- routes across the Indian Ocean Trans-Saharan -- routes across North Africa Northern European -- sea and river trade Western European -- sea and river trade South China Seas and lands of Southeast Asia

Route #1: Silk Road

Silk Road Spanning from the Pacific Ocean Mediterranean Sea Used to trade: Chinese Silk Porcelain Spices Paper Fruit Jade IDEAS Route #1: Silk Road

Route #2: Maritime Trade Routes

Along the coasts of Africa, Middle East & Asia Used to trade: – Spices – Cinnamon & Clove Route #2: Maritime Trade Routes

Route #3: Trans-Saharan Routes across North Africa

Spanning across North Africa Providing: Gold Salt Also trading: Products from the other trade routes Route #3: Trans-Saharan Routes across North Africa

Route #4:. Northern European links with the Black Sea

All across Europe to the Black and Caspian Seas Trading: Textiles Products from Asia, Africa & Europe Route #4:. Northern European links with the Black Sea

Route #5:. Western Europe sea routes

Location: From the Black Sea to the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea Trading: Largely products and ideas from the other routes Route #5:. Western Europe sea routes

Route #6: South China Sea and lands of Southeast Asia

Location: Sea of Asia, crossing with the Maritime Trade Routes Trading: Spices Route #6: South China Sea and lands of Southeast Asia