Chapter 3: The World of Africa, Asia, and Europe Chapter 4: Explorers Come to the Americas Chapter 5: The Founding of European Colonies

Lesson 1 Vocabulary  Sagas  Ancient stories of Iceland  Islam  A religion based on the belief in one God and the teachings of the prophet Muhammad  Pilgrimage  A journey to a sacred place or shrine  Mosque  A Muslim house of worship

Lesson 1: Trading Across Oceans and Continents  Growing trade in Africa, Asia, and Europe improved people’s lives and brought them into contact with new ideas.

Vikings Cross the Atlantic  Vikings valued walrus tusks for their ivory.  They sailed to Greenland in search of walrus.  Leif Ericson sailed from Greenland to the coast of Canada.  When archaeologists discovered pieces of iron in L’Anse aux Meadows, New Foundland, they believed Vikings were the first to “discover America.”  eature=related (Part 1) eature=related  Vikings You-Tube (Part 2) Vikings You-Tube  ature=related (Part 3) ature=related

The Fabulous City of Timbuktu  Timbuktu, Mali was the trade center of West Africa.  Salt was so important for preserving food that West Africans gladly traded gold for North African salt.  The west African leader, Mansa Musa, went on a pilgrimage to Mecca.  When he returned, he brought along Arab scholars. This helped Timbuktu become rich in gold, learning, and the arts.  c c

Travel and Trade North Atlantic (Vikings) Africa (West Africans) Traded Famous Person Feat Notable City

Lesson Review  Who was the leader of the first group of Europeans to explore North America?  Leif Ericson  When archaeologists found pieces of iron in L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, shat conclusion did they draw?  They concluded that the Vikings must have been there or had a settlement in that area.