Renaissance Era
When did the renaissance era begin?
Their mechanical inventions and innovations.
What is the 18th century known for?
The French rebelled against the government and killed the king and queen resulting in years of unrest.
What happened in the French revolution?
It started in the late 18th century, around 1760.
What year did the industrial revolution start?
Humanism was the main philosophy.
What was the main philosophy during the renaissance era?
Nations were colonizing and a lot of global expansion and international trading happened.
What was happening globally during this time?
He took power and took over France and conquered a big part of Europe.
Who is Napoleon and what did he do?
Manufactured steel
What became a more common building material?
The Middle ages
What was the period before the renaissance?
Steam engines, iron production, canals and water travel, water-powered mills, production improvement
What were some of the biggest most turning inventions of this time?
This was a system where a landowner would control an area and rule it without election and solely because he was the land owner.
What is feudalism?
Coal, it burned hotter
What replaced wood as a fuel?
The catholic church lost most of its influence and the protestant movement took over.
What was the main church that lost a lot of its influence during this time?
America
What country fought for and won their independence in the 18th century?
This mainly started due to a financial crisis.
What was the primary cause of the revolution?
Manufacturing of goods
What process blew up everywhere and grew tremedously?
Arts and sculptures and things that were lost when the middle ages came about.
What things did people return to from before the middle ages?
Sailing ships were made faster and better increasing international trade. Many more canals and water ways were made and used which also increased travel and transport.
What happened with water transport in this era?
This was stormed by a huge mob of people and broke the doors and released all the prisoners. It was then broken down by hand because they had no explosives.
What happened to the bastille?
This was switched from being done by hand to by mechanical or automatic looms. This was for cotton, linen and wool.
What happened in the textile industry?
He is a very well known name in history being recognized for being a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect.
Who was Leonardo da vinci?
India fought the British for independence in the Anglo-Mysore war. They unfortunately did not gain independence.
What was another war that Britain had in this era?
They were guillotined.
How were the king and queen executed?
This became mainstream instead of just the wealthy. This ran trains, boats, engines powering factories and many more things.
What happened with steam power?
The high renaissance.
In what part of this era was the Mona Lisa made?
This was the defeat and end of the Scottish clan system.
What happened in the Battle of Culloden in 1746?
There were a lot of poor people who resented her because she lived in such luxury. The problems in the feudal system were not all her fault and the way she was treated was not exactly fair.
Why did people hate Marie Antionette?
People flocked to the areas to get jobs. Many people moved off farms and into cities.
What happened to the people during this time?
The King James bible was printed and became the most popular.
What bible was printed during these times?
Sugar, spices, tobacco, alcohol, firearms
What things grew in trade in this era?
They changed the time from 24 hours with 60 minutes in an hour and 60 seconds in a minute to, a 10-hour day, with 100 minutes per hour, and 100 seconds per minute.
What was French revolutionary time system?
Because of the extensive amount of coal being used, the quality went down and the air was a lot dirtier and harder to breathe.
What happened to the air quality and why?
They were a wealthy banker family that sponsored artists and encouraged on the humanist movement.
What was the Medici family known for?
George Washington
Who became president of the U.S?
Bread, because the flour prices skyrocketed.
What food was considered a delicacy?
Nearly everyone had jobs and education was improving because of this people had money for the things they anted and the economy soared.
What happened to the economy?