Renaissance
What period was the renaissance?
Between the 14th and 17 centuries
What was the reformation?
A 16th century movement the shattered the unity of western Christianity.
Who was the italian explorer that reached the Bahamas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus.
List three products the were exported to the Old world
Potatoes, Maize corn, and tobacco
What year did slave trade end?
1807-1808
When did florence become under control of the medici family?
15th century
Why did fights break out during Reformation?
The church abused their power and became caught up in worldly affairs.
How many naval expeditions did Zang He lead?
7
List three products that were imported into the new world.
wheat, sugar and horses
What was the explanation the africans were enslaved because of their race?
Ideological
What is a patron?
A person who gives financial support to another person or organization.
Through the Printing press.
because the Europeans accidentally brought this from their country many native Americans died.
Disease and illness.
Chilli peppers, cocoa, sweet potatoes, and cassava.
What were some of John Hippisley justification for slavery?
Africans were born Slaves.
What was the renaissance?
A period of rebirth in Europe.
Who was Martin luther?
German monk that challenged famous church practices.
Whats a negative affect of Columbian trade.
Use of African slaves.
List the remaining products that were imported to the new world.
Rice,coffee,cactus fruit, cattle,pigs,sheep.
What is Eric Williams argument of the foundation of the slave trade?
The Europeans were not being racist, but rather slavery was to promote economic prosperity.
Who were some prominent female figures of the renaissance?
Isabella I and Christine de Pizan
How did england become protestant?
King Henry the VIII's desire for annulment led to the england reformation.
What form of money did explorers try to find?
Gold
New ideas and products being exchanged between various parts of the world.
Who were the two main religious groups who had publicly entrenched their interests in slave trade?
Evangelicals and Quakers.