Europe

Chapter 18 Notes I. Introduction A. Land empire created between 1450-1750 1. Involved limited commercial exchange 2. Altered balance of power Asia/Europe 3. Expanded eastward into Asia B. Link to Eastern Europe 1. Some regional kingdoms 2. Conflict with Poland and Lithuania C. Changes of nation 1. Sense of separate identity 2. Reaction to Western influence ? accept it, select from it, shun it II. Russia?s Expansionist Politics Under the Tsars First step ? Break free from Mongol control Moscow princes strong as tax collectors Ivan III ? Ivan the Great ? large army ? 1462 frees chunk Utilized support for Orthodox Church Played off nationalism 1480 totally freed of Mongol control Need for Revival Basic Russian Values Under Mongols

The Middle Ages 500 ? 1500 CE Main Idea The Middle Ages began after the fall of the Rome Empire and was a result of European peoples' need for protection from attack. Words Worth Knowing Middle Ages ? period in Europe between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance (about 500-1450) Medieval ? having to do with the Middle Ages Dark Ages ? the beginning of the Middle Ages when Europe was often invaded or at war, learning was lost, trade was disrupted, and cities were often abandoned. Common language was also lost Germanic tribes ? various groups which invaded western Europe. Couldn?t read or write, but known for songs and legends. Brought technology with them such as the stirrup. Dialect - a different way of speaking the same language What?s the difference?