8th Grade Early US History (1st & 2nd Hour)

Europeans needed spices because:

• They were used to preserve food.

• They were used as currency.

• They were used for medicinal purposes.

• They were used to flavor food.

What did the Arab traders do to preserve their monopoly of the spice trade?

• They established trade routes.

• They kept the sources of spices secret.

• They formed alliances with European traders.

• They reduced the prices of spices.

How did the story of Marco Polo’s travels get recorded?

• Through oral tradition

• Written by Marco Polo himself

• Dictated to a fellow prisoner

• Recorded by his family

What is used for trade in a monetary economy?

• Goods

• Services

• Currency

• Barter

Why did European knights go on Crusades to the Middle East?

What surprised Europeans when they arrived in the Holy Land?

How did the knights' travels change Europeans' view of the world?

• They introduced new cultures and ideas.

• They had no impact on Europeans' views.

• They led to a decline in European exploration.

• They caused Europeans to become more isolated.

Constantinople was an important city for the spice trade because:

• It was a major port connecting Europe and Asia.

• It had a large population of spice merchants.

• It was the only city where spices were grown.

• It was the capital of the spice-producing region.

Why might both dealing with the Turks and finding a new land route that avoided Turkey be more expensive for Venetian traders?

• Increased taxes and tariffs imposed by the Turks

• Longer travel distances and higher transportation costs

• Both dealing with the Turks and finding a new route involve additional expenses

• None of the above

Prince Henry was interested in exploration because:

• He wanted to find new trade routes.

• He was seeking adventure.

• He aimed to expand his kingdom.

• He was interested in scientific discovery.