1. Section 2- Traders, Explorers, and Colonists
Trade Between Europe and Asia
The Spice Trade
Europeans want Asian spices
Pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves preserve food, improve flavor
Spice trade controlled by Italian merchants from Genoa, Venice
Sail to eastern Mediterranean ports to get Asian goods
Possibility of Great Wealth
Transport of goods is costly, so spices are expensive in Europe, so in 1400’s a new direct trade route to Asia is wanted

2. Leaders In Exploration
Exploring the African Coast
Portugal’s Prince Henry the Navigator seeks a shortcut to Asia
In early 1400’s, sends explorers down coast of Africa
Explorers return with gold dust, ivory, navigational knowledge
Race Around Africa
Dias rounds Africa’s south tip (Cape of Good Hope) in 1488
A decade later, Vasco da Gama finds sea route to India
Portugal puts trading posts on Indian Ocean coasts, rules the seas

3. Europe Enters A New Age Christopher Columbus Ferdinand Magellan
Some believe shortest way to Asia is west across Atlantic
Italian Christopher Columbus, sailing for Spain, leaves in 1492, lands in the Caribbean, and thinks it’s Asia
Ferdinand Magellan
In 1519, Spain funds Portuguese explorer Magellan
Killed in battle in Philippines after 18 months at sea, only 18 crewmen circumnavigate- sail completely around the world
John Cabot
England’s Henry VII wants his share of wealth
Funds Italian born Giovanni Caboto, John Cabot
Cabot thinks north across the Atlantic might be the shortcut to Asia
Sails from England in 1497, and lands in Newfoundland, Canada, he thinks he finds Asia

4. The Outcomes Of Exploration
A Clash of Cultures
Europeans founded colonies on coasts of Africa, the Americas
Imperialism- one country controls government, economy of another country
Religious Conversion
Christian European monarchs sent missionaries to colonies to convert the conquered people to Christianity
Hope the new converts will help Christianity overcome Islam
The Spread of Diseases
Unknowingly Europeans carry diseases to colonies, like smallpox, malaria, and measles
Slavery
Portuguese buy West Africans to work as slaves in Portugal
In some colonies, European make native peoples work land for them

5. School Domination Pick 3 rooms to takeover Create a Name of your ship
Write them on a sheet of paper in order of importance
Include a reason of why for each room
Create a Name of your ship
Create a Name of your country

6. 1ST PERIOD Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Bamkid Mrs. King’s room Cafeteria
Mrs. Ryan’s room
Annililater
Auditorium
Chorus room
Orchestra room
Black Pearl
Wooden gym
Lunchroom
Mr. Limpert’s room
Punisher
Mr. Marc’s room
TKJH
Orchestra
Mrs. Gingras room
Queeniod
Theatre
Algic
Mrs. Utz’s room

7. 2nd Period Countries Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Western Cags Cafeteria
Nurses office
Wooden gym
Newbrio
Media center
Kitchen
St. Peterson
Auditorium
Purple Slovakia
Facs room
Mac lab
Margrathan
cafeteria
Polkadot

8. 4th Period
Country
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3