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Pepper
&Politics
M. Wagner
Presentation /
Critical ThinkingSlide2
Prior to 1500,
Europe was made up of small areas led by nobles.
Eventually, these small areas joined together to form nations (countries).Slide3
There were multiple reasons for European Sea Exploration.
Some of the reasons were political.Slide4
What is one political issue facing our nation today?
Think
Pair
ShareSlide5
These nations were led by
Kings and Queens.
Isn’t that a lot like what happened in West Africa?
Great Connection! Yes, it was very much like what happened in West Africa!Slide6
Spain
England
France
These countries were better organized;
thus, they were able to pay for sea voyages
.
Hey!
That’s one of those amazing transitional words I learned about in ELA class!Slide7
Peppercorns
What is this?Slide8
Peppercorn Grinder
Today’s Cost:$4.69Slide9
Read the following quote from a book titled,
Life in a Medieval City.What can you infer about pepper, in Medieval times, from this quote?
Active Reading:
Look for clues that tell you if pepper was more or less valuable than it is today.Slide10
“Pepper merchants sell their product individually, by the peppercorn;
The popularity and costliness of pepper resulted in its being guarded like diamonds.”
because of its expense, a housewife was able to buy just one peppercorn if she wished.
Source: Joseph and Frances
Gies
,
Life in a Medieval City
. New York: Harper & Row, 1969. p. 281
.
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Why do you think pepper was so expensive during the Middle Ages?
Where do you think pepper came from?
What might pepper have to do with sea explorations of the Europeans?Slide12
Pepper was important because it was used
to season and preserve meats.Slide13
Pepper was also believed to have medicinal value.
medicinal
Word Study:
What is the root word of medicinal?
MedicineSlide14
Europeans wanted pepper and other spices, But they came from faraway places in AsiaSlide15
The problem was that Asia was very far away!
By land, this was a very long trip.
So, the Europeans starte
d looking for faster ways to get to Asia (over water)…Slide16