History Term 2 Unit 3: New ideas and knowledge Flashcards
What was the time called when the Europeans began to explore?
“Age of European exploration”
When did the “Age of European exploration” begin?
In the 15th and 16th centuries.
Who’s ships left Europe to explore the seas and the continents they did knew little about?
The British, Portuguese, Dutch and Spanish ships.
Who did the Europeans trade with for centuries?
The Middle East and China.
When and where was the caravel invented?
In 15th-century Portugal.
What did the caravel have?
It had special sails that allowed the ship to sail into the wind, which then no people had to row it. It also had strong masts and sails.
What did the Europeans take with them to their ships?
New, powerful guns.
What was used to shoot bullets from the guns?
Gunpowder.
Who produced the first gun?
The Arabs.
_______ shot ___________ filled with gunpowder to far away _______ at high _____. This means that the _____ crew could ______ and ______ people who did not _______ them.
Cannons; cannonballs; targets; speed; ships’; attack; defeat; welcome
What did Renaissance scientists draw to prove that the Earth is round, which helped sailors sail more confidently across the sea?
Maps.
Who did the Europeans trade with to get what they wanted/needed?
The Arab Muslims.
What did the Arab Muslims do in turn for the Europeans?
They traded with the countries in the East, eg. India and China.
Who had control over the trade routes across the land to the East and charged high taxes for the goods that passed through the routes?
The Arab Muslims.
What did the Europeans want to do because of the high taxes the Arab Muslims charged?
Because of the high taxes, the Europeans wanted to find a sea route that did not cross Arab land.
