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Dive into Chapter 15 as we explore the impact of ocean exploration by European powers, the blending of cultures in Southeast Asia, and the changing role of Japan in the global trade network. Learn about key figures and ideas from this transformative period in history.
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The First Global Age: Europe and Asia Chapter 15
Chapter 15 Vocabulary • Memorize the following terms.
astrolabe • A device used to measure the angle of the sun and the stars above the horizon
caravel • A ship with square and triangular sails
cartographer • A mapmaker
circumnavigate • To sail around the world
sepoy • An Indian soldier
Afonso de Albuquerque • Military leader who ended Muslim control of Indian Ocean trade
Christopher Columbus • Navigator who wanted to reach Asia by sailing west from Europe
Henry the Navigator • Portuguese ruler who encouraged ocean exploration
Ferdinand Magellan • Navigator who wanted to find a sea route through the Americas to the Indies
Trung Trac • One of two rulers who drove the Chinese out of Vietnam
Identifying Main Ideas • Learn the following facts from Chapter 15.
In Southeast Asia, Women were often successful merchants and even rulers in some ports.
European rulers encouraged ocean exploration because they wanted to find new trade routes.
Portugal took the lead in sending out voyages of exploration.
In the 1600s, the Portuguese lost control of trade in the Indian Ocean to the Dutch.
Portugal gained control of trade in Southeast Asia by using military force.
Critical Thinking • Be able to describe the following in writing.
Describe how trade contributed to Southeast Asia’s cultural diversity. • Indian traders brought new religions and ideas in government, law, and the arts, which were widely adopted in the region. • Frequently, such as in the instance of the kingdom of Pagan and the Khmer empire, Indian influences blended with other traditions to create distinct cultures.
How has Japan’s position in the global trade network changed from the time of Tokugawa rule to the present? • Japan was isolated and at the fringes of global trade patterns during Tokugawa rule. Today it is one of the centers of world trade.