European Traders And Trade Routes Flashcards
Where did they eventually sell these goods?
Hey eventually sold these good to traders in Italy
Where did Arab traders buy goods?
They bought good in India, Indonesia and China
Where did the Italian traders sell these goods?
They then sold these goods at markets across Europe
Who organized most of the trade?
Most of the trade was organized by merchants
What did Arab rulars collect on goods that passed through their lands?
They charged tax on goods that passed through their lands
How did this affect people selling goods in Europe?
Because of tax, goods were sold for a much higher price in Europe
On what date did Vasco da Gama sail from Portugal around the souther tip of Africa, on his way to India?
His journey started in the 8th of July 1497
How long did the journey take and how many me did he cover?
They journey took 209 days and covered nearly 20000km
What is colonization?
Colonization is where one country takes over the land and the people living in another country
What did Vasco da Gama’s new route to India achieve?
Europe and the east came into direct contact Navigation methods/map-making improved Portugal began to develop a rich trading class Portugal established forts/trading stations in Africa/East Lisbon developed into main trading centre of Western Europe
