Chapter 14: Toward a Global Economy

Trade connects who?

Southern and Northern Europe

Trade in the _________: Italian cities traded with __________ __________ who got stuff as far away as __________.

South, Muslim traders, China

Trade in the ______: Town would have ________ and _____________ would come from all over to your town.

North, Fairs, Merchants

Fairs were replaced with what?

Direct trade routes

What were 2 advantages of Sovereign National States arising?

1. trade comp led to innovation and sailing 2. Military comp led to stronger and more organized armies

2 reasons for exploration?

1. Trade and profit (gold) 2. Spread Christianity

Prince Henry the Navigator

Sponsored and supported explorers

What did the Portuguese want from Africa in terms of trade?

Gold and Slaves

Bartolomeu Dias

Sailed to the southern tip of Africa

Vasco da Gama

the first European to reach India by sea sailing around the tip of Africa. Made more money

Columbus' Idea

Could get to Asia faster by going west

Columbus' Achievement

Discovered new lands that will be claimed by Spain

Treaty of Tortillas

Line to separate between Spain and Portugal

Amerigo Vespucci

Navigator who explored the coast of South America, convinced everyone about the new continent.

Hernan Cortez

Conquered the Aztecs

Fransisco Pizarro

Conquered the Incas

John Cabot

Explored East coast of U.S for England. Sought NW passage to Asia but failed.

Jaques Cartier

explored Canada for France

Henry Hudson

Explored the Hudson River

Ferdinand Magellan

led an expedition that became the first to circumnavigate Earth

James Cook

Explored the pacific; discovered Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand