Vocabulary 3 Immune –resistant to diseases Exploit – to use something for profit or selfish needs Innovation – something newly introduced Missionary – a person sent by a church into an area to spread their beliefs and convert people Mercantilism – economic policy that said a nation’s wealth was based on how much gold/silver it had. Export more than import.

Vocabulary 3 Epidemic – when a disease affects many people in a specific area Pandemic – when a disease affects people in an entire country or the world Colony – a land/people controlled by a distant nation Capitalism – economic system based on private/individual ownership with competition; Market Economy Caste System – structure of society where classes are based on heredity

Unit 3 Page Title: Age of Exploration AOI: Environments; Human Ingenuity Unit EQ: How did the Age of Exploration affect global interaction and trade?

The Age of Exploration Mr. Mizell, Mr. Tubbs, and Ms. Hatling

EQ: Why did nations desire to explore and how were they able to?

Brainstorm: from what you currently know about the time period of , think of reasons why a European country would want to explore and what they would need to explore

1. The Renaissance New spirit of adventure and curiosity Marco Polo’s adventure to China –People were fascinated by other cultures Ask the question: what else is out there?

2. Religion Catholic Church – Missionaries - Jesuits –Need to get new converts since Protestant Reformation –Spread its power –Compete with the Protestant nations

3. Monarchies - Power After Renaissance/Reformation, monarchies have more power in their country Goal: to expand their nation’s power

4. Wealth/Trade Trade from Asia had shown what resources were out there –Nutmeg, ginger, silk, fabrics, sugar, pepper, etc… –

Problem and Solution These goods had to travel through the Middle East, which was controlled by the Ottoman Empire (Muslims) –Very Expensive Goal: Need to find a way around the ME –Quicker and cheaper route

Reasons for Exploration The Three Gs –God (religious) –Gold (resources) –Glory (curiosity/fame/power)

How? – Technology/Innovations Caravel - Faster and sturdier ship –Triangular sails allowed it to sail against the wind. Portolani – accurate maps Compass Astrolabe – determine a ship’s latitude

Directions Read and answer the questions on the back of your graphic organizer Do not write on the reading sheet This is for a grade

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Voyages of Zheng He

EQ Who were the explorers and which nations participated in the Age of Exploration?