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When was the renaissance

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15th - 16th century

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What happened in the fifteenth to sixteenth century

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The people began to :

Invent
Think about things
Paint
Build
Explore

much more than they had done in the past

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What is a was to describe the renaissance

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A period of major invention and creativity in Europe

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Different cultures inspired people to what in the renaissance

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Ideas from different cultures inspired people in the Renaissance to:

Make beautiful buildings and artworks
Invent useful things
Think about science
Travel and explore the world

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How did the Europeans first make contact with the Arab world and Africa
( one word )

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Trade

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How did the people in Venice get the money to commission artists

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They bought spices from the Arab traders and then resold those at a higher price
This gave them a lot of money

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What did the people in Venice do with the money they gained from reselling the herbs

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They commissioned artists to build beautiful buildings and paint pictures. The ideas they got from the Arab traders also influenced the things that they made and invented

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What time period does the 15th century refer to?

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1401 A.D. to 1500 A.D.

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Where did the gold come from?

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Africa

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Where did the spices come from?

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India

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List five causes of change in Europe in 15 and 16 century

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They began to build, they began to think, they began to explore, they began to paint, they began to invent

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Explain what is meant by the word renaissance

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A period of major invention and creativity in Europe

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Discuss the impact the trade head on Europe during the 15th and 16th century

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Through trade ,Europe made contact with the Arab world world and Africa, and came into contact with different cultures . ideas from these cultures inspired them to make beautiful buildings and artworks, invent useful things, think about science and explore the world.

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How did trade enrich the cities of Venice and Genoa

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Italian traders bought spice and gold from Arab traders. They resolve these in Europe at very high prices. From the profit that they made, they became rich.They used their wealth to commission artists to build beautiful buildings and paint pictures

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Where do historians believe gunpowder was invented

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China

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What does gunpowder help European do?

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explore

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What does the magnetic field do to a magnet

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It makes it so that it always points north

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Historians think that someone ( from where though ) wrote down the directions north, south, west, east and named north as the (⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️)direction in which a magnetic needle pointed

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ shows the question

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Italy

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Think of a motivation quote

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You can do this

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What is a cartographer

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A person who draws maps

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Why was gun powder be a useful invention for the Europeans who wanted to explore the world and find the routes and goods

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Gunpowder made impossible for Europeans to force the nations living a long day journey to allow them to pass. And to set a ports for finding food and water.

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Why was the compass an important invention?

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It helps sailors read a map to find north, and find their way during long journeys so that they wouldn’t get lost and wouldn’t need fear of getting lost

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Discuss how Using a map and compass made it easier for travelers from Europe to explore the world

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Sailors were able to plan their course on a map and travel to their destination in a shorter space of time

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Why did the Europeans want to explore the world?

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There are many reasons why the Europeans wanted to explore the world

The most important reason was:
to find a way to get spices and other treasures they needed from the east so that they did not have to pay the higher prices the Arab traders charge them

The other reason is :
the Europeans wanted to spread the Christianity religion to people all over the world

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How many people can the boat Caravelle carry
20
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What is a caravel a good design for?
Long voyages in rough seas
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What could the caravel do?
It carry 20 people and could move quickly and easily in the water European explorers now had ships as well as instruments and maps that they needed to explore the world
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What did the Portuguese want to do during the renaissance?
The Portuguese wanted to travel to new places during the renaissance
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What features made the caravel a good ship for exploring the world
It was good for a long journey trips Manage well in rough sea Move more easily through water And it could carry more people
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Why did the Portuguese want to explore the world?
They wanted to find a way to get spices and treasures so that they wouldn’t have to pay the high prices. The Arab traders charge them. This would make them more money. They wanted to spread the Christian religion to people all over the world
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When did Leonardo da Vinci paint the Mona Lisa
In 1503 to 1506
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When was Leonardo da Vinci born?
On 15 April 1452
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Where was Leonardo da Vinci born
Vinci, Italy
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What happened in 1469
Leonardo da Vinci begin apprenticeship with Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence
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What did Leonardo da Vinci invent
Machines and engineering projects He designed a helicopter
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Was Leonardo da Vinci one of the firs5 people to study human anatomy
Yes
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What happened to Leonardo da Vinci in 1478
He became an independent master artist in Florence
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What happened to Leonardo da Vinci in 1482
He began working for the Duke of Milan
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What did Leonardo da Vinci do in 1490
He made the vitruvian man
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When did Leonardo da Vinci paint the last supper
1495 - 1498
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What happened to Leonardo da Vinci in 1499
He returned to Florence and began working for Cesare Borgia
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When did Leonardo da Vinci paint Mona Lisa
1503 - 1506
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What happened to Leonardo da Vinci in 1506
He returned to Florence
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What did Leonardo da Vinci do in 1513-1516
He went to Rome and worked for Pope Julius 2 . and continue to work on paintings and drawings including the St. John the Baptist
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What happened to Leonardo da Vinci in 1517 - 1519
He moved to France, where he served as the court artist for king Francis 1. during this time he continued working on drawings and sketches.
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When did Leonardo da Vinci die and where
He died in Amboise , France , 2 May 1519
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When did Leonardo da Vinci paint the Mona Lisa
In 1503 to 1506
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When did Leonardo da Vinci draw the the vitruvian man
In 1490
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When did Leonardo da Vinci paint the “ the last supper “
1495 - 1498
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When did Leonardo da Vinci paint the ‘ St John the Baptist
1513-1516
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What is Leonardo da Vinci famous for
Mona Lisa The Last Supper The vitruvian man St. John the Baptist
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Who was the first European trader who sailed to find a way around the east of Africa
Bartholomeu Dias
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When did Bartholomeu Dias leave Lisbon and with whom
Bartholomeu Dias left Lisbon in 1487 with his crew of sailors
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How far did Bartholomeu Dias and his crew get before turning back for Portugal
They got as far as Algoa bay ( Port Elizabeth )
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When did Vasco da Gama leave Portugal for India
1497
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Did Vasco da Gama make it to India
Yes
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Where in India did Vasco da Gama and his crew get to ( and when )
Port of Calicut in 1498
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How many ships did Dias take
3
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How may ships did da Gama take
4
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When did da Gama leave with his boats
July 1497
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Where was da Gama’s first stop
Cape Verde islands
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Did Dias sail far or close to the African coast
Close
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Why did da Gama sail far from land
To avoid strong winds
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Who left a ship in Walvis bay
Dais
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Who bought an oxe from the Khoikhoi
Da Gama
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Where did Dais get fresh food and water
Mossel bay
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Who shows Da Gama how to use a monsoon wind to sail to India
An Arab sailor
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When did Da Gama reach India
May 1498
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Did Bartholomew Dais reach India
No
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Who reached India Dais or Da Gama
Da Gama
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Why do you think Dias’s sailors got afraid and turned back
The storms
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Could Da Gama have reached India without help from other people
No
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When did Dais land at mossel bay
In 1488
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When did dais and his men first call mossel bay Why
Bay of Cowherders Beacause of the many cows they saw
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Why couldn’t Dias communicate with the cow herders
The herders spoke no language Dias and his crew could understand
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When were the Dutch the most important traders in Europe
In 1590
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Why did the Dutch decide sail around the cape themselves
They saw how rich the Portuguese got from trade with India
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What does VOC stand for
Dutch east India company
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What are the abbreviations for Dutch east India company
VOC
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Where did the sailors that sailed down from Dutch keep their belongs, what was their ship meant to carry
In a single chest and their ship was meant for cargo
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What happened to the sailors on the ship
Many got sick and died
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Why did many sailors get sick and die
The food went bad and there was no fresh meat or vegetables to eat
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How many people went with Jan van Riebiek
90 men women and children went to the cape
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Why was Jan van Riebiek sent to the cape with 90 other people
He was sent to build a fort and plant gardens so that the passing sailors could get fresh fruit and vegetables
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When did Jan van Riebiek write his first letter to the V.O.C
19 June 1652
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What is meant by the term VOC
The Dutch, East India Company, a Dutch company
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Who are the most important traders around 1590? A) the Italians B) the Dutch C) the Portuguese
B
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What encouraged the Dutch sailors to explore?
Saw how rich Portuguese got from trade with India They wanted to find their own route to India to make money
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Why do you think they wanted to keep soldiers and bulldog forts ?
Keeping soldiers would provide them with protection and safety The Fort allowed sailors to take a break from the rough conditions on board a ship
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What was Jan van Riebiek told to do at the cape
Build a fort and plant gardens
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What happened that cause the Dutch government to send Jan van Riebiekto the cape
The sailors were getting sick because they weren’t getting enough vitamins and minerals
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What effect do you think Jan van riebieks settlement will have on the VOCs sailors
They will be able to enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables and meat, which will keep them healthy
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The Renessance was known as a great time of change, and _____________________ in Europe
Creativity the renaissance to took place
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In what century did the renaissance take place?
15th and 16th centuries
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Gunpowder was originally used to
Chase away evil spirits
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The Mona, Lisa, and the last supper famous paintings by
Leonardo da Vinci
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Scurvy is a disease caused by lack of
Fresh food
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Who was Vasco de Garma?
A Portuguese explorer who successfully reached India in 1498
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Who was Bartholomew dais
A Portuguese explorer who erected a Stone Cross (padrao)
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Who was Jan van Riebiek
A Dutch explorer who reached the cape of good hope in 1652
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Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
And Italian scientist, artist and inventor
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Gunpowder originated in India True or false?
False
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Jan van riebiek was from Portugal True or false
False

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