9/29/14

Lesson#12

AIM:  Why did Europeans seek new trade routes to Asia?

DO NOW: Answer the following question:

Suppose you were buying a car, dealership A is selling a car for $30,000 and dealership B is selling the same car for $24,000 but is 150 miles further from your home then dealership A. Which dealership would you buy from and why?

I)                   The search for new trade routes

a)      During the renaissance strong kings replaced weak kings and slowly gained control over feudal lords.

b)      These kings realized that they could make their countries rich by trading,

c)      The Italians had a monopoly on trade between Europe and the Middle East.

d)     Soon the countries in Europe realized that people in the Middle East and Italy were charging them more money for trade goods from Asia

e)      European nations began to look for trade routes between Asia and Europe that would avoid contact with the Italians and the Muslims; this would make the price of goods cheaper.

f)       The nations that began to explore for new trade routes were Portugal, Spain, France, England and the Netherlands.

Home Work: Section one assessment questions 1, 2 and 3 on page 41.