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8377757201CompassUses electromagnetivity to determine the True North0
8377761684AstrolabeDetermines the location of where you are depending on astral bodies in the night sky1
8377761685CaravelA small but fast ship that can be steered with accuracy A ship with three masts and an array of square and lanteen sails2
8377769225Improvements to TechnologyCompass Astrolabe Caravel Shipboard Cannons3
8377774172Prince HenryThe King of Portugal Founded a school for sailing and navigation Sent navigators along the West and South coast of Africa, claiming the Azores Islands Began trade along the coast of Africa4
8377774173Bartholomew Diaz1488 Sailed around the Cape of Good Hope5
8377774174Vasco De Gama1497 Sailed beyond the Cape of Good Hope, across the Indian Ocean, making a connection from Portugal to Asia6
8377780224Christopher ColombusBorn in Genoa, Italy (1451) Later settled in Lisbon, Portugal. Here he created plans for the "Enterprise of the Indies" with his brother Batholomew. On August 3, 1492, sailed south from Palos to the Canary Islands. After this he traveled West to the Bahamas Landed on San Salvador after 33 days Returned to Spain on March 15, 1493 Columbus made a total of 4 voyages, each time using ocean currents to help him navigate He died thinking he had reached China instead of the "New World" 15067
8432892893The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa MariaThe ships that Columbus sailed on to the Americas8
8377780225Queen IsabellaFinanced Columbus's project to go to the America's It took 6 years for her to finally be convinced to allow his voyage to take place9
8377796617Treaty of TordesillasIssued by Pope Alexander VI (1493) Drew a line down the middle of the Atlantic, with Spain receiving all land to the West and Portugal to the East This lane was moved farther west in 150010
8377801758Amerigo VespucciHis first name in Latin is Americus Made several voyages from 1497-1503 for Spain and Portugal Believed the land he saw was a "New World," separate from Asia A German mapmaker called this land "America" after reading Vespucci's descriptions of the new lands11
8377809631Vasco Nunez de BalboaCrossed the Isthmus of Panama, reaching the vast ocean (1513) It was now proven that the New World was separate from Asia12
8377844795Juan Ponce De LeonSailed with Columbus on his 2nd voyage Was the governor of Puerto Rico for 2 years Landed near St. Augustine and named the land Florida (1513)13
8377844796Ferdinand MagellanSailed for Spain in 1519 with 5 ships Crossed the Atlantic and sailed around Cape Horn into a different Ocean. Named this ocean the Pacific, or Pacificus meaning "Peaceful" Claimed Philippines for Spain but died there (1521) One final ship and 18 crew members returned to Spain (1522) Completed the 1st round world voyage14
8377849112Age of Discovery SummaryChristopher Columbus- 1492 John Cabot- 1497 Amerigo Vespucci- 1507 Vasco Balboa- 1513 Juan Ponce de Leon- 1513 Ferdinand Magellan- 1519 Hernando Cortez- 1521 Francisco Pizzaro- 1531 Jacques Cartier- 1534 Francis de Coronado- 1540 Sir Francis Drake- 157815
8377855756MercantilismThe relationship between mother country and colony16
8377855757Economic TheoryThe premise that a country should do all it can to increase its wealth17
8377859468ColoniesA new settlement in a foreign land established by a country18
8377859469Mother CountryThe founding country that establishes a colony19
8377869386Cape HornThe Southern tip of South America20
8377869387Cape of Good HopeThe Southern tip of Africa21
8377876628New WorldThe Americas22
8377900628Pedro CabralReached the East Coast of Brazil, extending the Treaty of Tordesillas line23
8378594416Renaissance Timeframe1300-1600 C.E.24
8378594417Bubonic Plague Timeframe1347 C.E.25
8378599229Columbus's First Voyage Year149226
8378646628GuildA sworn association of people who gather for a common purpose, usually economic Regulated prices, wages, quality and quantity of trade, recruitment, training, and certifications. Presided over trade locally Had a rudimentary social structure, with apprentices, journeymen, and master craftsmen27
8465723648Hanseatic LeagueAn international group of merchants The most powerful/influential guild during the Renaissance Era28
8378657002Thomas AquinasA Christian Theologian Paved the way for the new ideas of the Renaissance- His synthesis of logic and faith became the new standard Orthodoxy of Roman Catholicism Wrote the Suma Theologica Advocated for doctrine reforms in the Catholic Church about business29
8378661682Textile ManufacturersNorthern Italy & Flanders30
8378671885Suma TheologicaA major compendium of theological teachings Written by Thomas Aquinas31
8378675811HumanismThe belief that the proper study of man is man Asserted the importance of the individual, presumably over God, challenging the ideals of the Catholic Church32
8378681985Black Death1347 Also known as the Bubonic Plague Surfaced in the Middle East Spread on trade routes, especially Italian merchant trade ships and the Silk Road Killed 1/3 of the population in Europe, and 1/2 people in China33
8378681986RenaissanceDerived form the French word "rebirth" A period of cultural and intellectual creativity in Western Europe34
8378695178European Agricultural RevolutionA period of agricultural productivity increasing A crop surplus increase the standard of living, allowing others to change occupations This caused a flourishing in trade and merchant sales35
8378710698UniversitiesThey preserved, enhanced, and transmitted knowledge People studied typically studied theology, law, and medecine36
8378710699Art PartronArt patrons were the fuel for artists, becoming an integral part of the Renaissance They payed the artists, allowing these artists to make a living One exceptional family was the Medici Family37
8378715546Renaissance ArtistsRaphael Michaelangelo Donatello Leonardo38
8461380310RaphaelA famous Renaissance architect and painter Painted the School of Athens and the Transfiguration39
8461380311MicahaelangeloA famous Renaissance sculptist and painter Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel Built the Statue of David40
8461383618DonatelloA famous Renaissance sculptor Built the Statue of David and the Goliath41
8461383619Leonardo Da VinciA famous Renaissance painter Painted the Last Supper, the Vitruvian Man, and the Mona Lisa42
8378732420GhettosA place segregated for Jews to live in Jewish people were discriminated and stigmatized against43
8378732421Attitudes of the ChurchThe Catholic Church originally did not believe in the greed of business However overtime, this idea transformed to adopt the profit of business44
8378737637Renaissance RootsThe Agricultural Revolution created a stable economy, allowing for the making of the Renaissance The Abbasid Empire also preserved the works of the Greeks and the Romans45
8378756531Protestant ReformationA religious revolution that began in Germany (1500's) People did not enjoy the ideals of the Catholic Church, as people could buy indulgences with money Pope Leo X accepted these money bribes to further enrichen the Catholic Church46
8378756532Martin LutherA monk living in Wittenberg, Germany (1517) where he taught at a university Wrote 95 "theses" and posted them on the doors of his church Was declared a heretic and was thus excommunicated He was brought to the Diet of Worms, where he refused to renounce his ideas and was banished47
8461613867LutheranismThe beliefs of Martin Luther48
8461655637ProtestantsFollowers of Lutheranism Protested the efforts of Emperor Charles V to suppress Lutheranism49
8461667748Charles VAttempted to destroy Lutheranism Sent his armies against Protestant princes Peace was eventually reached in 155550
837875935095 Theses95 statements critical of the Catholic Church and its sale of indulgences51
8378759351Diet of WormsA special meeting of the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire This council tried Luther, trying to convince him to renounce his ideas52
8378766456Peace of Augsburg1555 Allowed for each German ruler to have the right to choose the religion for his state53
8378773168AnabaptistsA branch of the Lutheran church. They believed that infants should not receive baptism as they should have the choice to be baptized Persecution lead to them migrating to America54
8378776954Branches of AnabaptismAmish Mennonites Hutterties55
8378776955CalvinistsThe believers of John Calvin and his beliefs They believed in predestination56
8378776956John CalvinThe leader of the Calvinist movement57
8378782415PuritansEnglish Calvinists58
8378793144PredestinationThe belief that God already knew who would be saved, and it would be predetermined by birth59
8378793145HuguenotsFrench Protestants Persecution drove them to immigrate to America (Late 1600's)60
8378796293The Counter ReformationA campaign made by the Catholic Church against Protestants (1530's) Became a movement to foster a more spiritual outlook61
8378815546Pope Paul IIAppointed devoted and educated men as bishops and cardinals Brought the idea of the Inquistion to Rome, where heretics would be burned at the stake62
8378815547Pope Leo XAccepted indulgences for the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome Excommunicated Martin Luther, declaring him a heretic63
8378815548The Council of Trent1545-1563 Church leaders met in Trent, Italy to agree on basic doctrines of the Church64
8378824256Doctrines of Council of Trent1. The Church's interpretation of the Bible was final 2. Christians needed faith and good works for salvation 3. The Bible and Church tradition are equal authorities for guiding Christian life 4. The selling of indulgences was banned 5. The concept of pre-destination was rejected 6. Art and architecture promoted to honor the Catholic faith65
8378833600Ignatius de LoyolaFounded the Society of Jesuits (1534) Became an effective agent in spreading the Catholic faith by stressing education and establishing colleges66
8378861599Results of the Reformations1. The emergence of many different churches 2. A new interest in education 3. An increase in the power of national governments and a decrease in power of the pope67

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