Multi Flashcards
Battle of Hastings
Brought out modern english
What emerges from the crusades
A middle class emerges- There is a breakdown of Feudalism bc Lords go off to fight, they die, then their land is released to other people (Theres a rise in absolute monarchy after)
Crusade increases interest in what trade and ideas?
Battles were in Middle East: so trade between: Asia, Europe, Africa (re open these routes)
Ideas: Democracy, Math, Science, Literature
Increase in taxes leads to stronger central government
Increase in church power
Magna Carta
(1215 AD)- Key document from England. Land owners took power away from monarchs.
Move from a monarchy to a democracy
Connected to constitutional rule and power to the people
What was the goal of art in medieval times?
a. Focus on great political and military men of era
b. Glorify classical Rome and Greece
c. Portray religious themes and scenes
C. Portray religious themes and scenes
Humanism -(Niccolo Machiavelli)
Humanists believed: person first before government. This eventually builds to Liberalism and Democracy
(These ideas were crazy at the time bc Monarchy)
One can best understand the influence of ancient Greece on the historical development of Western Civilization by examining the:
Origins of the Renaissance. The R was based off of Greek and Roman ideas like Democracy.
What came out in 1450
Printing Press in Germany publishes bible in everyday vernacular. So in 1510 more people can read it and become more literate and interpret it.
Printing press is connected to the rise of Reformation, Martin Luther- bc now more people can criticize it.
What factors lead to exploration?
The Crusades- trade goods from East Asia
Renaissance- individualism, compass rose
Printing Press- allowed ideas to spread quickly
Caravel- New type of ship
Where did Colombus, Magellan, Cortez, Pizzaro explore?
Colombus- Bahamas
Magellan- Phillipines
Cortez- Mexico
Pizzaro- Peru
What were major impacts to Indigenous people
a. 90% died of diseases from Europe
b. Loss of land and resources
c. Live stock (cattle horses pigs)
d. Cultural assimilation: Language, customs, religion
Roanoke vs Jamestown
Roanoke- failed, everyone died. It was a marshland, bad set up
Jamestown- 1st successful colony. Introduced slavery to the US- profitable.
Which colonies were most diverse before 1750?
Rhode Island and Pennsylvania
NOT MA bc they were mainly Puritans
What is diversified economies?
Factories and Farms! (Great Britain manufactured raw materials from US in their factories)
Civil court/ Civil order
Family issues