Chapter 10 – Renaissance and Discovery
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Part VSeptember 23, 2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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