1. Chapter 2 Section 1 The First Global Age: Europe and Asia

2. Europeans Explore the Seas Trade existed between Europeans and Asia since the time of the crusades Most valued items were spices (such as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves) that were used to preserve and flavor food

3. Motives for Exploration wealth desire to learn about new lands spread Christianity

4. Improved Technology Cartographers (map makers) created more accurate maps Astrolabe- used to determine latitude at sea Larger and better ships

5. Astrolabe Device used to measure the angles of the sun and stars above the horizon.

6. Portugal Sails Eastward lead the way in exploration with the help of Prince Henry mapping the African coast wanted to expand Christianity and find African gold Bartholomeu Dias rounded the southern tip of Africa which opened-up a sea route to Asia On to India Vasco da Gama reached India Created a vast trading empire

9. Columbus Sails West wanted to find a route to the Indies and discovered new land instead trip was financed by Spain Columbus landed in the Caribbean islands and called the people Indians thinking that he had landed in the Indies.

10. Christopher Columbus An Italian navigator, but was funded by Spain to make his famous voyage.