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Vocabulary 3. Immune –resistant to diseases Exploit – to use something for profit or selfish needs Innovation – something newly introduced Missionary – a person sent by a church into an area to spread their beliefs and convert people
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Vocabulary 3 • Immune –resistant to diseases • Exploit – to use something for profit or selfish needs • Innovation – something newly introduced • Missionary – a person sent by a church into an area to spread their beliefs and convert people • Mercantilism – economic policy that said a nation’s wealth was based on how much gold/silver it had. Export more than import.
Vocabulary 3 • Epidemic – when a disease affects many people in a specific area • Pandemic – when a disease affects people in an entire country or the world • Colony – a land/people controlled by a distant nation • Capitalism – economic system based on private/individual ownership with competition; Market Economy • Caste System – structure of society where classes are based on heredity
Unit 3 Page • Title: Age of Exploration • AOI: Environments; Human Ingenuity • Unit EQ: How did the Age of Exploration affect global interaction and trade?
The Age of Exploration Mr. Mizell, Mr. Tubbs, and Ms. Hatling
EQ: Why did nations desire to explore and how were they able to?
Brainstorm: from what you currently know about the time period of 1300-1600, think of reasons why a European country would want to explore and what they would need to explore
1. The Renaissance • New spirit of adventure and curiosity • Marco Polo’s adventure to China • People were fascinated by other cultures • Ask the question: what else is out there?
2. Religion • Catholic Church – Missionaries - Jesuits • Need to get new converts since Protestant Reformation • Spread its power • Compete with the Protestant nations
3. Monarchies - Power • After Renaissance/Reformation, monarchies have more power in their country • Goal: to expand their nation’s power
4. Wealth/Trade • Trade from Asia had shown what resources were out there • Nutmeg, ginger, silk, fabrics, sugar, pepper, etc… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtpuBsLHMd8&feature=youtu.be
Problem and Solution • These goods had to travel through the Middle East, which was controlled by the Ottoman Empire (Muslims) • Very Expensive • Goal: Need to find a way around the ME • Quicker and cheaper route
Reasons for Exploration • The Three Gs • God (religious) • Gold (resources) • Glory (curiosity/fame/power)
How? – Technology/Innovations • Caravel - Faster and sturdier ship • Triangular sails allowed it to sail against the wind. • Portolani – accurate maps • Compass • Astrolabe – determine a ship’s latitude
Directions • Read and answer the questions on the back of your graphic organizer • Do not write on the reading sheet • This is for a grade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmwriy3a6sc • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K54hxWTlEZo
EQ • Who were the explorers and which nations participated in the Age of Exploration?