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Chapter 1, Section 2 Europe and Africa Reason To Read Setting a Purpose for Reading - What was the impact of the Renaissance on European civilization? - How would you describe the culture of early west African kingdoms? Main Idea As you read pages 18 -23 in your textbook, complete the time line below by filling in key events on the continents of Europe and Africa. Preview of Events * A. D. 400 600 s Ideas of Islam begin spreading across Middle East and Africa 1095 Pope launches first crusade to free Holly land from Muslim control. * 750 * 1100 * 1450 1420 s Portugal begins exploring African Coast

Sequencing Events As you read, place the following events on the time line below. n n n Cahokia collapses Ghana empire emerges First to North America Popehumans Urban IImigrate launches Crusades Iroquois League created Middle Ages begin in Europe Hopewell culture emerges Ideas of Islam begin spreading across Middle East and Africa Chaco Canyon Pueblos are built Renaissance begins in Italy A. D 400 A. D 500 1095 A. D 700 1300 s

N OTe S Key Points European Society Connecting Terms To Know feudalism manorialism serf Academic Vocabulary dominate sufficient (pages 18 -20) Imagine that you are going on the first crusade to Jerusalem. On the lines below, write a letter to a friend describing your reasons for going or what you experienced on the Crusade. ______________________________________________________________ Define or describe the following key terms from this lesson. A king would give estates to nobles in exchange for their military support. The economic ties between nobles and peasants. Peasants provide services to the lord in exchange for protection People who were bound to the manor and the lord, they were not considered enslaved because they could be sold Use each of the following academic vocabulary words in a sentence. Exercise control over something/someone. Enough; adequate

New States, New Technology Synthesizing Terms To (pages 20 -21) As you read, pay attention to technological developments that enabled exploration of the world. Think about present day efforts to explore remote regions of the world. Identify one problem that needed to be solved in order for further exploration to take place, and then devise a solution. Europeans acquired knowledge of navigational instruments like: the ___________________________________________________________________ astrolabe, caravel, and compass. Today explorers have a much __________________________________ easier time exploring the world due to new advancements in tech. Think of one place explorers want to explore today and explain how… __________________________________ Know__________________________________ Renaissance astrolabe caravel Academic Vocabulary finance technology A period in Europe from 1350 -1600 during which a rebirth of interest in the culture of Greece and Rome occurred. Device used to determine direction, latitude, and local time when on a ship. Sailing ship capable of long-distance exploration. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined academic vocabulary word from this lesson. 1. European rulers placed taxes on wealthy merchants to help finance the a. Start Up b. Maintain c. Provide Funds rulers’ explorations. a. Detail meaningful only to a specialist 2. b. Discoveries by Arabic provided the technology needed Practical made application ofscholars knowledge for long sea voyages. c. method of accomplishing a particular goal

West African Civilization (pages 21 -23) Questioning As you read, write down three questions about the main ideas presented in the text. After you have finished reading, answer these questions. What caused the middle ages to end and the Renaissance to begin? ______________________________________ Feudalism declined, kings and queens gained more wealth due to trade, & cities united ______________________________________ What strong states emerged in Europe after the middle ages? ______________________________________ Portugal, Spain, England, and France ______________________________________ What strong states emerged in Africa during the Renaissance? Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Terms To Know savannah Ecosystem is a tropical grassland with warm temperatures yearround and with its highest seasonal rainfall in the summer. Academic Vocabulary commodity tradition A raw material or agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee. Customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.

Slavery and Sugar (pages 23) Summarizing As you read, complete the following sentences to help you summarize the section. 1. War captives For centuries, most African slaves were ___________. 2. Western African slavery increased when the Akan people began mining gold ________ for trade with the Mali empire. 3. Spain and ___________ used enslaved Africans to Portugal produce sugar. Academic Vocabulary As you read, complete the following sentences to help you summarize the section. manual Done by hand rather than automatically eventual Occurring at the end of or as a result of a series of events

Now that you have read the section, answer these questions from Setting a Purpose for Reading at the beginning of the section. What was the impact of the Renaissance on European civilization? European scholars rediscovered the works of Greek and Roman philosophers, geographers, and mathematicians. Europeans made key navigational instruments which allowed them to travel long distances and explore the world. How would you describe the culture of early West African kingdoms? Three great empires rouse in West Africa- Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. All three gained power and wealth through the trade of gold and salt. Slavery in Africa existed for centuries before Europeans landed there. Kings often enslaved their own people in exchange for trade items. The culture of Africa was centered around the trade routes that passed through the Saharah desert.