Chapter 15 - loose ends

​Chapter 15: Rise of Religion and the Clash of Worldviews

​Please have a textbook open to pages 465-471 to complete this activity

Make sure you use the information in this activity to enhance your notes and/or answer the questions in the packet.​

Open Ended

Read the first section on page 465 - it starts 'argued that he ruled'

According to Richelieu, how does a King get his power?

Open Ended

Predict what issues could arise when a ruler takes this mentality.

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Read "Economic Crisis and Realignment" p465 and answer:

What economic issues arose at the conclusion of the 30 Year's War?

​Causes of Recession

The post-war Recession was not caused by one thing, but by several situations that together caused economic distress such as:

• population increase/decrease (varied by area)

• varied economic states (not everyone hit recession at the same time)

• quick rise in prices

• stagnant wages

• consumer goods scarce​ - further increased prices

• surge of New World wealth followed by drop in income​

• inability (climate, workers etc) to produce enough food - food costs rise​

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Read "Consequences for Daily LIfe" on pages 467-469...

Write a one sentence summary for each of the following sections:

Famine and Disease

Changing Status of the Peasantry

Effects on Marriage and childbearing

• later marriages (for lower classes)

• smaller families (for lower classes)

• increased divide between social classes​ !!!!!!!!!

​Long Term

• food shortages

• famine and disease

• many left home for work

• economic desperation​

​Short Term

​Short and Long Term COnsequences

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Read "Regional Differences" page 469

Odd birthdays (day of the month)explain what happened to Central and Southeast Europe

Even birthdays (day of the month) explain what happened in Northern and Western Europe

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Read "Competition in the New World" on page 470 and explain how the American colonies supported/interacted with their European counterparts...

​competition in the New World

European nations strove to make money and gain control over land in the New World

• Spain was focused mainly on Southern and Western holdings

• England focused on establishing colonies and would eventually control Eastern Seaboard

• France had fewer official settlements, but had a thriving trade relationship with the Native Americans​

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