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2. Chapter 1, Section 2Europe and AfricaReason To ReadSetting a Purpose for Reading- What was the impact of the Renaissance on European civilization? - How would you describe the culture of early west African kingdoms? Main IdeaAs you read pages 18-23 in your textbook, complete the time line below by filling in key events on the continents of Europe and Africa. 1095Pope launches first crusade to free Holly land from Muslim control. Preview of Events * 750 * A.D. 400 * 1100 * 1450 600s Ideas of Islam begin spreading across Middle East and Africa 1420sPortugal begins exploring African Coast

3. Sequencing EventsAs you read, place the following events on the time line below. Cahokia collapses First humans migrate to North America Iroquois League created Hopewell culture emerges Chaco Canyon Pueblos are built Ghana empire emerges Pope Urban II launches Crusades Middle Ages begin in Europe Ideas of Islam begin spreading across Middle East and Africa Renaissance begins in Italy A.D 400 1095 A.D 700 1300s A.D 500

5. N European Society (pages 18-20) Imagine that you are going on the first crusade to Jerusalem. On the lines below, write a letter to a friend describing your reasons for going or what you experienced on the Crusade.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Define or describe the following key terms from this lesson. e Key OT S Points Connecting Terms To Know A king would give estates to nobles in exchange for their military support. feudalism The economic ties between nobles and peasants. Peasants provide services to the lord in exchange for protection manorialism People who were bound to the manor and the lord, they were not considered enslaved because they could be sold serf Academic Vocabulary Use each of the following academic vocabulary words in a sentence. Exercise control over something/someone. dominate Enough; adequate sufficient

6. New States, New Technology (pages 20-21) As you read, pay attention to technological developments that enabled exploration of the world. Think about present day efforts to explore remote regions of the world. Identify one problem that needed to be solved in order for further exploration to take place, and then devise a solution. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Circle the letter of the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined academic vocabulary word from this lesson. 1. European rulers placed taxes on wealthy merchants to help finance the rulers’ explorations. 2. Discoveries made by Arabic scholars provided the technology needed for long sea voyages. Synthesizing Europeans acquired knowledge of navigational instruments like: the astrolabe, caravel, and compass. Today explorers have a much easier time exploring the world due to new advancements in tech. Terms To Know Think of one place explorers want to explore today and explain how… A period in Europe from 1350-1600 during which a rebirth of interest in the culture of Greece and Rome occurred. Renaissance Device used to determine direction, latitude, and local time when on a ship. astrolabe caravel Sailing ship capable of long-distance exploration. Academic Vocabulary finance a. Start Up b. Maintain c. Provide Funds a. Detail meaningful only to a specialistb. Practical application of knowledgec. method of accomplishing a particular goal technology

7. As you read, write down three questions about the main ideas presented in the text. After you have finished reading, answer these questions. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ West African Civilization (pages 21-23) Questioning What caused the middle ages to end and the Renaissance to begin? Feudalism declined, kings and queens gained more wealth due to trade, & cities united What strong states emerged in Europe after the middle ages? Portugal, Spain, England, and France What strong states emerged in Africa during the Renaissance? Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Terms To Know Ecosystem is a tropical grassland with warm temperatures year-round and with its highest seasonal rainfall in the summer. savannah Academic Vocabulary A raw material or agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee. commodity Customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way. tradition

8. As you read, complete the following sentences to help you summarize the section. For centuries, most African slaves were ______________________. Western African slavery increased when the Akan people began mining _______________ for trade with the Mali empire. Spain and ______________________ used enslaved Africans to produce sugar. As you read, complete the following sentences to help you summarize the section. Slavery and Sugar (pages 23) Summarizing War captives gold Portugal Academic Vocabulary manual Done by hand rather than automatically eventual Occurring at the end of or as a result of a series of events

9. Now that you have read the section, answer these questions from Setting a Purpose for Reading at the beginning of the section. What was the impact of the Renaissance on European civilization? How would you describe the culture of early West African kingdoms? Section Wrap-Up European scholars rediscovered the works of Greek and Roman philosophers, geographers, and mathematicians. Europeans made key navigational instruments which allowed them to travel long distances and explore the world. Three great empires rouse in West Africa- Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. All three gained power and wealth through the trade of gold and salt. Slavery in Africa existed for centuries before Europeans landed there. Kings often enslaved their own people in exchange for trade items. The culture of Africa was centered around the trade routes that passed through the Saharah desert.