Ch 11 – Europe`s Growth of New Ideas

Ch 11 – Europe’s Growth of New Ideas BP#93

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Renaissance Connections 1300s-1600s What were the causes and effects of the Renaissance on Europe?

Renaissance Connections (1300-1600AD) A. Causes vs.

1. Holy wars called the Crusades increased contact between Western Europe and southwestern Asia 2. Increased culture diffusion 3. Europeans rediscovered ideas and achievements of the ancient Greeks and Romans. 4. Rens. began in the mid 1330s on the Italian peninsula. 5. A center of business, banking and trade.

Renaissance Connections B. New Ideas, People, and Achievements

1. rebirth of learning, art, sculpture, and painting. 2. Artists celebrated human beings

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3. Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo are two famous Italian artists. 4. William Shakespeare from England wrote many famous plays 5. German Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press changed publishing.

Leonardo da Vinci

Michelangelo The Sistine Chapel

The Mona Lisa

Gutenberg’s Printing Press

Renaissance Connections C. Effects

1. a new class of artists, merchants, and rulers developed in Europe 2. trade, exploration, and conquest spread to regions outside of the Mediterranean Sea. 3. European nations grew stronger and began building armies and navies to protect their lands and resources. 4. a stronger emphasis was placed on learning and studying the past.

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What were 3 causes and 3 effects of the Renaissance on Europe?

Trade, Explorers, and Colonists 1400s-1500s BP#93 What were the causes and effects of the European trade and exploration on the world?

Trade, Explorers, & Colonists A. Causes

1. Increased trade in Europe caused a competition for the fastest trade routes. 2. Spices and minerals from Asia were in high demand in Europe. 3. Traveling by land from Europe to Asia took too long and was dangerous. 4. Navigation of the seas improved and nations sent explorers to find new, faster routes.

Trade, Explorers, & Colonists B. New Ideas, People, and Achievements

1. Portuguese explorers sailed south and east around Africa, while the Spanish sailed west. 2. Dias explored and traded with southern Africa. 3. de Gama sailed south, then east around Africa and reached India. 4. Columbus sailed west looking for Asia and “discovered” Americas. 5. Magellan’s crew circumnavigated or sailed around the world.

Trade, Explorers, & Colonists C. Effects

1. European monarchs realized the possibility of great wealth. 2. Colonialism resulted in European countries taking resources from other lands for profit back home. 3. Slavery increased 4. Imperialism resulted in European countries forcing their home govts, economies, and cultures on other lands. 5. Diffusion of European culture.

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The Age of Revolution in Europe c.1500s – c.1800s revolution – a change in the way people live to revolve means to go around 1500 CE

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1800 CE Political Revolutions

Scientific Revolution Industrial Revolution

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