2nd-9 All Week BIG Bell ringer Monday

Silk is used to make...?

• Ships

• Clothes

• Food

• Gardens

Gold can be used as ...?

• Fabric

• Money

What can spices be used for?

• Make Medicines and flavor food

• Clothes

What can salt be used for?

• Flavor food

• Fabrics

Look at the map that shows some of the most important trade routes. Then answer the question.

Which of the statements about trade routes are

true?

Select all that apply.

• Trade routes connected many countries together

• There are no routes to China

• There are routes that connect Europe to Asia

• Some of the routes cross the water. Ships must be used.

Why would European countries want to find new routes to Asia and Africa?

• To establish military bases for defense
• To spread Christianity to new regions
• To establish direct trade connections and access valuable goods
• To explore new lands for colonization

Portugal was the first nation to create new trade routes. Why was Portugal superior to other nations when it can to trading?

• Portugal's strong diplomatic relations
• Portugal's outdated and old technology

• Portugal's military power and ruled other nations

• Portugal was on the Atlantic Ocean and had ships for oversea trading

Portuguese wanted to trade with was the Mali

Empire because...?

• Gold resources and strategic location for trade routes
• Silver resources and remote location
• Bronze resources and harsh climate
• Diamond resources and lack of competition

Timbuktu was a

• continent
• city
• country
• river

Why did ships find it challenging to sail north from West African ports back to Portugal, despite having to navigate south from Portugal to reach destinations like Agurin in West Africa?

• Lack of navigational tools
• Unfavorable trade agreements
• Pirate attacks
• Prevailing winds and ocean currents