Europeans Seek New Trade Routes to Asia
Europeans Seek New Trade Routes to Asia is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 1: Early Explorers and Advances in Technology in California myWorld Interactive, Grade 5.
Key Concepts
During the 1400s, wealthy Europeans developed a strong demand for luxury goods from Asia, especially spices like pepper and cloves, which were used to preserve and flavor food. The traditional overland trade routes that brought these goods to Europe were long and controlled by various merchants, making the final products extremely expensive for European buyers.
The expansion of the Ottoman Empire gave it control over the major land routes connecting Asia to the Mediterranean. From there, Italian city states held a monopoly on the trade, driving prices even higher. This economic pressure motivated Atlantic nations, particularly Portugal, to finance voyages and develop new technologies. Their goal was to find a direct sea route to Asia, bypassing the old trade networks to gain access to the sources of Asian wealth.
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Europeans Seek New Trade Routes to Asia is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 1: Early Explorers and Advances in Technology in California myWorld Interactive, Grade 5.
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Europeans Seek New Trade Routes to Asia is part of the Grade 5 History curriculum, covered in California myWorld Interactive, Grade 5. It is designed for students studying History at the Grade 5 level.
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Europeans Seek New Trade Routes to Asia is covered in California myWorld Interactive, Grade 5, specifically in Chapter 2: Age of Exploration under Lesson 1: Early Explorers and Advances in Technology. Pengi's lesson is aligned directly to this textbook so you can follow along with your class.
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