AP World History Unit 4.1

Where is South Asia?

Where is the Middle East?

Where is East Asia?

What do you think motivated European explorers to begin long-distance ocean voyages during this period?

1. How do you think new trade routes across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans impacted the world?

How might interactions between Europeans and indigenous populations have affected societies on both sides?

Imagine you are a merchant in the 15th century. What would be the risks and rewards of investing in overseas exploration?