Explorers from Europe find Southern Africa Term 2 Flashcards
What was a turning point in European history in the 15th and 16th century that caused significant change and where did this change start and why?
The Renaissance - started in italy - trade routes passed through Italy which resulted in both money and culture being bought into the region.
What was a turning point in European history in the 15th and 16th century that caused significant change?
The Renaissance
What did people do during this great creative period of the Renaissance and what catalysed this creativity?
During this period people began to invent, think about things, paint, build and explore much more than they ever had before in the past. Hisytorians believe that this burst of creativity arose from Europeans making contact with other cultures. Ideas from these other cultures inspired them to make beautiful buildings and artworks, invent useful things, think about science, and travel and explore their world.
How were artists and buildings funded during the renaissance?
Through trade Europe had made contact with Africa and the Arab world.Traders bought back spices and gold to sell to Italian traders in Europe. The traders resold the spices at very high prices and soon the cities of Genoa and Venice were rich. Money was used to commission artists to build beautiful buildings and paint pictures. The ideas they got from the Arab traders also influenced the things they made and invented.
What did people do during this great creative period of the Renaissance and what catalysed this creativity?
During this period people began to invent, think about things, paint, build and explore much more than they ever had before in the past. Hisytorians believe that this burst of creativity arose from Europeans making contact with other cultures. Ideas from these other cultures inspired them to make beautiful buildings and artworks, invent useful things, think about science, and travel and explore their world.
How were artists and buildings funded during the renaissance?
Through trade Europe had made contact with Africa and the Arab world.Traders bought back spices and gold to sell to Italian traders in Europe. The traders resold the spices at very high prices and soon the cities of Genoa and Venice were rich. Money was used to commission artists to build beautiful buildings and paint pictures. The ideas they got from the Arab traders also influenced the things they made and invented.
What was life like in Europe prior to the Renaissance and what was this period called?
During the middle ages many people lived in terrible conditions. They believed that life was supposed to be difficult and that they should not expect to have any comforts.
What caused the Renaissance and what result did this have on the Italians?
As the italians began to be exposed to and learnt about the Roman and Greek ways through trade, they began to believe that life could be more comfortable through becoming richer and wealthier. The effect was that Italians started to think about things differently in order to improve their standard of living. They started learning new skills, inventing new things and exploring much more.
What is the Renaissance?
The Renaissance was the beginning of modern science as people became interested in and began to study the natural world, science, biology, anatomy, astrology, mathematics and engineering. In the 15th and 16th centuries people began to invent, paint, build and explore much more than they ever had in the past - it was a very creative time. Historians believe it started in Italy where numerous trade routes would pass through which resulted in money and culture coming to the region. Italians were exposed to Greek and Roman ideas through trade and began to believe life could be more comfortable through attaining wealth. They began to think about things differently in order to improve their standard of living (humanism). They started learning new skills, inventing new things and exploring much more. It was a period in history of “coming out of the dark” It was a rebirth of music, education, art, literature, science and a better life for people in general.
What two inventions enabled global exploration?
Gun powder and the magnetic compass
Where did gold come from?
Great Zimbabwe/Mpungubwe
Where did spices come from?
India
Where did gun powder originally come from, what was it used for, and how did it get to Europe?
Historians believe gun powder was invented in China thousands of years ago. It was first used in fireworks to chase away evil spirits. Later they worked out it could be used in a weapon. Some historians believe that the information about gun powder was bought to Europe by traders from China and India - like Marco Polo.
How did gunpowder enable exploration?
Gunpowder helped Europeans to explore the world. Canons and guns made it possible for Portugal to take control of towns along the coast of Africa. Portuguese sailors used these ports as places to stop on longer journeys.
Give two reasons why europeans wanted to explore the world?
- Europeans wanted to find a way to get the spices and other treasures they wanted from the East so they did not have to pay high prices that the Arab traders charged them.
- They also wanted to spread the Christian religion all over the world.
What is the name of a person who makes maps?
A cartographer
Describe how ships were modified during the renaissance and name one example of new style of ship.
Ships had to be designed to be lighter and stronger to travel for longer periods of time across many miles of ocean. The caravel carried 20 people and could move quickly and easily in the water. Ships plus instruments, plus maps and gunpowder empowered them to travel the world.
Give two reasons why europeans wanted to explore the world?
Europeans wanted to find a way to get the spices and other treasures they wanted from the East so they did not have to pay high prices that the arab traders charged them. They also wanted to spread the Christian religion all over the world.
Why was Leonardo de Vinci one of the most important people during the Renaissance?
Apart from being an incredible artist, he was also an: inventor scientist mathematician engineer writer musician and more