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The Northern Renaissance and Age of Discovery

Explore the impact of the Northern Renaissance and voyages of discovery on Europe, including the spread of education, religious reforms, and the conquests in the Americas. Learn about the beliefs, technologies, and consequences of this transformative period.

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The Northern Renaissance and Age of Discovery

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  1. Chapter 10 – Renaissance and Discovery Part V September 23, 2009

  2. The Northern Renaissance • The teachings and learnings of the renaissance gradually spread out of Italy and northward. • Northern humanists tended to: • Come from more diverse social backgrounds • More devoted to religious reforms

  3. The Northern Renaissance • The Invention of the printing press in 1450 made possible the expansion of education and debate of religious and political topics like never before • Some of the most popular books of the time were: • Piety and religion • Calendars and almanacs • How to books on childrearing, making brandy and spirits, curing animals and farming

  4. Voyages of Discovery and the New Empires in the West and East • The Portuguese Chart the Course! • The Portuguese expanded their empire around the coast of most of Africa. • They were originally looking for gold and slaves and then by the end of the century, a sea route to the Asia’s spice markets • Pepper and cloves were very popular

  5. Voyages of Discovery and the New Empires in the West and East • Spain • While Portugal explored the Indian Ocean, Spain turned westward to find a shorter route to the East Indies • Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492, thinking he had landed in Japan • He named the natives Indians, thinking he was in the East Indies

  6. Voyages of Discovery and the New Empires in the West and East • Spain • The Spanish exploration of the Americas had intended and unintended consequences • Spain benefitted immensely from the riches extracted from the Americas as did Europe as a whole. • Europeans introduced new species of fruit, vegetables and animals into the americas • They also brought back new species to Europe • The Americas were infected with measles and smallpox while the Europeans were dealing with syphilis

  7. Voyages of Discovery and the New Empires in the West and East • The Spanish Empire • The Spanish successfully conquered several Native American empires • Aztecs: Ruled all of Central Mexico • Incas: Ruled large areas in Peru • See Map Page 343

  8. Voyages of Discovery and the New Empires in the West and East • The Church in Spanish America sought to bring Christ to people they thought needed saving as well as to bring them European learning and civilization. • Native Americans were used as slave labor in: • Mining (Gold, Silver) • Agriculture: The Hacienda was a large landed estate owned by a Peninsulares or a Creole. • Labor Servitude

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