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China & Asia
AfricaPortugal & Europe
In the late 1200s, what was
the most important
Chinese product that was traded with Europe?
SILKSILK
Why did China’s sea explorations stop in the
1500s?
Because the new Chinese emperor
ordered all sailing ships be destroyed. Many people at the time
thought sea explorations were too
dangerous & expensive.
Who was Zheng HeZheng He
& what did he
do?
Zheng He was a Chinese sea captain
who sailed from China to India,
Arabia, & East Africa. He did this at the orders of Chinese emperor Zhu Di.
What instrument did Zheng He use on his voyages
to guide his ships? Define
it.
Zheng He used a magnetic compassmagnetic compass,
which is a navigation tool used to help sailors find the
cardinal directions while at sea, such as
north & south.
What was the Silk RoadSilk Road?
Silk Road: A network of
overland trade routes leading from China to
Persia & Europe.
What did the Arabian traders cross to reach the kingdom of
Songhai?
They had to cross the Sahara Sahara
DesertDesert, the largest desert in
the world.
Name the 3 great cities of the ancient
Songhai kingdom. What was each city known for?
GaoGao: art & culture
TimbuktuTimbuktu: schooling & university JenneJenne: medicine
Who is Sunni Sunni AliAli & what was he toleranttolerant of?
Sunni Ali ruled the wealthy African
kingdom of Songhai. He was very tolerant tolerant of different religionsof different religions, which encouraged trade & diversity.
What is a caravancaravan?
A caravan is a group of people traveling
together for safety, especially through
desert areas. Caravans of traders traveled across the Sahara
Desert.
Name some products that made Sunni Ali’s kingdom of Songhai one of the richest in
West Africa.
Why was the kingdom so wealthy in the late
1400s?
Some products: salt, gold, & ivory.
The kingdom became wealthy because it controlled almost
all trade that came in & controlled salt & gold mines of
central Africa. The kingdom was also known for its art,
schooling, & medicine.
What is a caravelcaravel & what were they used
for?
It is a kind of small, fast-sailing shipship that can be
steered easily. They were created & used by Prince Henry of Portugal in the
early 1400s to sail the coast of West Africa, looking for a sea route to Asia instead of
using the Silk Road.
Who was Johannes Johannes
GutenbergGutenberg &
what did he do?
He invented the printing pressprinting press
during the Renaissance, which made information
more widely available to Europeans.
Who was Marco PoloMarco Polo
& what did he
do?
He was 1 of the 1st Europeans to reach Asia in the 1200s traveling along the Silk Road. He brought many treasures back to
Europe, which encouraged future explorations.
Who was Prince Prince HenryHenry? What country was he from & what did he do? What 2
other explorers followed in his
footsteps?
He was from Portugal & made improvements in navigation
by creating caravels. He proved you could get to
Asia by sea when Bartholomeu Dias reached
the south tip of Africa & Vasco da Gama reached Asia.
Why were the Portuguese
sailing the west coast of Africa
looking for a sea route to Asia in
the 1400s?
They wanted a cheaper way to get spices & silk from China. Trading on the Silk Road was too
expensive as the goods kept trading from people
to people & too expensive.