Renaissance and Age of Exploration

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What does 'Renaissance' mean in French?

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Rebirth

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What were some new ideas in science and art during the Renaissance?

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Oil paintings, heliocentric solar system, existence of microscopic germs, telescope, microscope, metallurgy, firearms.

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Who invented the printing press?

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Johannes Gutenberg

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Why was the printing press important?

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It made books easier and faster to produce, spreading ideas quickly throughout Europe.

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Who was Marco Polo?

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An Italian trader/explorer who traveled from Venice to the Middle East, India, and China in the 1200s.

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What did Marco Polo write about?

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His voyage, riches, wealth, unusual goods, and amazing inventions like gunpowder, compass, silk, and spices.

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What happened in 1453 that affected the route to China?

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The Turks of the Ottoman Empire took over Constantinople, closing the land route to China.

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What new tools were invented for navigation?

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Compass, astrolabes, sextants, more accurate maps.

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What improvements were made in sailing?

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Larger and faster ships (caravel), triangular sails, Prince Henry’s School of Navigation.

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Who believed Asia could be reached by going west instead of east?

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Christopher Columbus