1. Warm-up #3 What skills or characteristics should a leader have?
What skills or characteristics would help a leader get ahead or get things done?

2. Chapter 11.1 Review 1a. What road did Marco Polo travel to Asia?
Marco Polo took the Silk Road to Asia.
2b. How were these cities important economically?
Milan, Genoa, Venice, and Florence were economically important as ports and manufacturing centers.
3a. What is one reason why education was important to Cosimo de’ Medici?
His businesses needed educated workers.
3b. How did Florence rise to fame?
Florence rose to fame by being the center of Italian art, literature, and culture.

3. Chapter 11.1 Review
4. Draw a graphic organizer like the one below. Use it to describe the results of increased trade with Asia.
Trade goods from Asia poured into Europe
Merchant families became rich and powerful
Wealthy families contributed to the arts and learning through the patron system

4. According to Machiavelli’s book, The Prince, what values or traits should a ruler possess?

5. Quotes from Machiavelli’s The Prince
Discuss the quote that your table receives.
After discussing the quote, copy and fill in the “Say, Mean, Matter” chart in your notebook.
When Ms. Schaller says “pass” give your quote to the group behind you and begin the process again.
Say (copy the quote)
Mean (explain what it means)
Matter (how a ruler would apply this idea)

6. Machiavelli Leadership Venn Diagram
Leadership skills/values you value.
Skills/values you both value.
Leadership skills/values Machiavelli valued.

7. Homework Reader Mark the text
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Answer the questions on the back using complete sentences where appropriate.