Italian Renaissance Study Guide Italy A. Italian City States 1. Papal States (Rome) 2. Florence 3. Venice 4. Genoa 5. Milan 6. Savoy B. Wealth 1. Venice and Genoa make lots of money in trade 2. The Papal states make money from donations‚ pilgrimages‚ sale of indulgences 3. Wealth is an important catalyst of the Renaissance‚ wealthy patrons pay for art C. Islamic World 1. The Ottoman Empire is wealthy and an important trading partner for Venice and Genoa 2. Christian contacts
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Unit 2 DBQ: Discuss the extent to which the religious schism during the sixteenth century was symptomatic of political‚ social‚ and economic problems. The religious schism took place in the 16th century‚ mainly between the Catholic Church and Protestants. During these times‚ many changes were brought forth to Europe during this schism. Although the religious schism brought forth an age of Reformation of the Catholic church‚ the religious schism started wars‚ revolts across Germany following
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From about 1480-1700‚ many individuals in Europe were accused of being witches‚ put on trial‚ prosecuted and later executed for witchcraft. This witch craze was concentrated in southwestern Germany‚ Switzerland‚ England‚ Scotland‚ Poland‚ and parts of France‚ and resulted in 100‚000 witches put on trial. The three main reasons for the persecution of these “witches” were economic greed‚ religious beliefs and social prejudices. Most of those who accused the witches as being so ultimately sought profit
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FOCUS QUESTIONS What are the roots of the modern European era? There were countless political‚ social and economic events that unfolded in the Middle Ages that could be said to be the roots of the Modern European Era...; such as the Black Death‚ the Hundred Years’ War‚ the Great Schism‚ the Reformation of the Church‚ peasant rebellions‚ so on and so forth. However‚ most all of these events were the seeds of broader effects. They brought on such values as Capitalism‚ Nationalism‚ Humanism‚ the
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The French Revolution Throughout history the french revolution led an extreme impact on the french society even till this day. There were many causes for the french revolution but the 2 things that mostly fed into it were the unfairness of the first and second estate and the crude treatment that the two gave to the third estates. Due to Louise XVI’s absolute monarchy he had complete power over the french government and people making it harder for
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1) The Napoleonic Revolution “The transformation of French society that followed the fall of the bastille to a Parisian crowd in 1789 changed not only France but Europe forever.” “Warfare too was transformed. The French Revolution realized the ideal of the nation in arms‚ and so nationalism added its force to the western emphasis on discipline. Common soldiers were now expected to display the same kind of commitment once reserved only for officers‚ and the new loyalties of the rank and file influenced
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Two of the major powers in Europe quickly took the lead in settling the New World. The first‚ Spain‚ was very interested in acquiring huge amounts of gold‚ silver‚ and other rare valuables. In fact‚ the only reason they stumbled upon America is because they were en route to the Far East in search of the "fabled wealth of the Indies." What they found turned out to be much more valuable than a shipload of gold. A new continent was discovered-- one with unbelievable potential. Spain was able to take
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Cornell Notes | Topic/Objective: French Revolution | Name: Sam Roberts | | | Class/Period: Western World History | | | Date: | Essential Question: What were the causes‚ significant events‚ and results of the French Revolution? | | Questions: | Notes: | 1. What were the Three Estates? | a. First Estate- the estate made up of members of the clergy that made up less than 1% of the population‚ owned around 10% of the land and paid a 2% income tax. | | b. Second Estate- the
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available to the lower class as a result of towns and trade had a significant impact on society. The shift of Serfs away from feudalism boosted social life and created a much more pleasant lifestyle for Serfs among others. After the Towns and Trade revolution‚ artisans‚ merchants and traders formed a new social class. Because of this‚ people generally lived with people of their class. For example‚ in a middle class village there would be mostly middle class people living there. Also‚ because this new
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AP Euro. Study Guide #2 Commercial Revolution: Characteristics: New Wealth Growth in overseas trade Commerce (buying and selling of goods) no longer local but global Rise in capitalism (an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit‚ rather than by the state.) Encouraged joint-stock venture Banking system formed Nations adopt philosophy of mercantilism (belief in the benefits of profitable trading) Banking families
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