Unit 2 Flashcards
effects of renaissance
literature, philosophy, art, politics, religion, humanism method, human emotion, realism in art.
How did the renaissance and scientific revolution bring europe out the dark ages
provided order and an opportunity for growth
enlightenment
a time people wanted to change political systems, emphasised freedom/equality, and people wanted to have a voice in gov., like the scientific revolution challenged ways of thinking.
why didnt spain/portugal experience a renaissance or scientific revolution
didn’t have a dark age/ thriving under muslim empire
why didnt russia experience a renaissance or scientific revolution
behind because of mongols
how long did spanish reconquista take
700 years
why did spain/portugal eventually expel jews and muslims
they thought they were converting christians
heresy
non-christian ideas
why did europe start oceanic exploration
trade was harder after mongols left, crusades showed them goods from asia, high demand of spices, curiosity, wanted to cut out the middle man, black death disrupted trade
what parts of asia did europeans often travel to
india in hopes of controlling the indian ocean and spice islands for trade
how was exploration in americas different than africa and asia
they were interested in taking over americas and took goods from other countries
what did europeans trade to others
firearms, cloth, iron, guns, slaves, *manufactures goods
What advantages did spain have over the americas
horses, gunpowder, steel armor, immunity to diseases
columbian exchange
new and old world trade
GOLD, SILVER, CUISINE, ARCHITECTURE, RELIGION, LANGUAGE, COFFEE, SPICES, IDEAS, CLOTHING, SUGAR, TOOLS, LOCKS, CANOES, AND/OR CROPS
European exploration effects on natives
population decrease due to diseases (smallpox), and Europeans had better weapons and armor
Middle passage
route slaves took to get to america from the west indies
europeans needed labor for…
plantations and mines
triangular trade route
europe to africa - manufactured goods, africa to americas - slaves, americas to europe - raw materials
mercantilism
emphasised exports and limited imports
CITY CONNECTING ASIA, EUROPE, AND THE MIDDLE EAST
constantinople/ bysantine empire/ ottoman empire
what type of ruler was the czar
absolute monarch
what did both peter the great and catherine great want
to westernize/modernise russia
how did ottomans dominate byzantine empire and others
gunpowder and firearms
tolerance in muslim empires
they enlisted christians and jews in army and gov. positions
