Humanism
What is humanism?
The study of man/humans over religion
What is tribute?
The payment to a conquering force to not take over
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
What were the motivations of the Age of Exploration?
Gold, God, Glory
What does expansion mean in a historical context?
The spread and conquering of new lands and people
What world event is the origin for humanism?
The Renassiance
What role did tribute play in empires?
It gave money to the empires and provided protection for the tribute states
What are two characteristics of the Renaissance?
Humanism, Copying of Greek/Roman Art, Emphasis on science and learning
Which five European nations explored and expanded?
Spain, Portugal, England, France, Holland
How did European empires expand in the Americas?
Conquering and Treaty of Tordesilla
How did humanism impact education?
It lead to the Scientific Revolution
How did tribute affect trade?
Tribute states less of a chance to trade with empire but had access to larger trade routes
Name a key figure of the Renaissance.
How did exploration affect indigenous populations?
It caused the Great Dying (mass death of native groups), access to new foods and livestock
What were the effects of expansion on local populations?
What did humanists emphasize?
Humans and the achievement of man
What is a historical example of tribute?
Korea, Russia, colonies
How did the Renaissance change art?
What was the purpose of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade?
To work agricultural jobs that the Europeans didn't want to do on cash crops after the death of the native peoples
Describe one major event during the Age of Exploration.
Columbus, Pizzaro, Cortez, etc
Name a famous humanist
Renaissance artists, Scientific Revolutionary thinkers
What is the difference between tribute and taxes?
Taxes are paid on goods, services, and citizens based on the needs of the government; Tributes are to prevent the conquerer from destroying you country.
What was the impact of the printing press?
Allowed for the rapid spread of knowledge, growth of literacy
How did the Columbian Exchange impact Europe?
Access to new foods and animals (ex Turkey, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, etc)
What were the economic impacts of exploration?