J. George
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Tonight: 10/02/14
Tonight’s homework (non-written assignment): Carefully read 15.1.
o Questions?
o Comments?
o Bring all to class tomorrow
10/02/14; due: 10/06/14
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Carefully read 15.1-15.2. In addition, Students are asked to review all notes,
handouts, and PPTs in connection to all of the things discussed, presented
and/or covered surrounding Middle Ages/Feudalism, Crusades, & the revival
of trade.
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Also, make sure that you completely understand what is being asked of you.
If you are unsure about ANYTHING, anything all – please come to class
with queries and/or comments tomorrow (10/03/14).
10/02/14; due: 10/06/14
Focus: Examining the causes and effects of the Renaissance era
1. Compare and contrast the period (Middle Ages/Dark Ages/Medieval Ages) with
the period during/after the Renaissance era. Create a chart similar to the one
below. Be sure to look at the economy, society, art, architecture, education, political
systems, culture, etc.
Middle Ages/
Dark Ages/
Medieval Ages
Both periods (Middle Ages Renaissance
& Renaissance)
2. Based on your findings, did the Renaissance help or hurt European society,
economy, governments, etc.? ANALYZE FULLY!!! Write at least two paragraphs in
which you answer this question in some semblance of details, including:
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Positive aspects/effects of the Renaissance
Negative aspects/effects of the Renaissance
3. Explore the causes and effects of the Renaissance.
1. Carefully read 15.1 – 15.2.
2. Create an outline that examines the main points of the two sections (Don’t
copy the entire two sections – just focus on what you deem to be important in
connection to what we have been doing throughout the last few weeks
surrounding the revival of trade).
3. Using the notes from your outline/notes, write at least ONE paragraph in
which you answer the following question: Was trade primarily responsible
for the “renaissance”? In your answer, talk about the revival of trade and
connecting parts [investments, banks, capital gain, market economy, etc.] and
whether or not they played an integral [important/key] role in the
development and growth of the Renaissance era.
4. ******Lastly, remember to cite the textbook—e.g., (Holt, p.2).
Hint: Think of life before trade [feudalism] and then the impact of trade: both
the good & the bad.