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What was a key characteristic of the Feudal System's social hierarchy?
What was a key characteristic of the Feudal System's social hierarchy?
Which of the following was a significant consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following was a significant consequence of the Industrial Revolution?
What was a key feature of the Renaissance?
What was a key feature of the Renaissance?
Who was a notable figure of the Renaissance?
Who was a notable figure of the Renaissance?
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What was the primary source of power for the new industrial centers during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary source of power for the new industrial centers during the Industrial Revolution?
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What was the primary economic focus of the Feudal System?
What was the primary economic focus of the Feudal System?
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What marked the transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era?
What marked the transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era?
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What was a key factor in the decline of the Feudal System?
What was a key factor in the decline of the Feudal System?
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Study Notes
Renaissance
- Time period: 14th-17th centuries
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Key features:
- Revival of classical Greek and Roman culture
- Emergence of humanism, emphasizing individualism and secularism
- Development of arts, literature, and science
- Notable figures: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei
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Impact:
- Marked the transition from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era
- Shaped Western culture, politics, and society
Industrial Revolution
- Time period: 18th-19th centuries
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Key features:
- Transition from manual labor to machine-based manufacturing
- Development of steam power and factories
- Growth of cities and industrial centers
- Emergence of new social classes: industrialists and workers
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Impact:
- Significant economic, social, and cultural changes
- Shaped modern industrial society and global economy
Feudal System
- Time period: Medieval period (9th-15th centuries)
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Key features:
- Pyramid-shaped social hierarchy: king, nobles, vassals, peasants
- Lords provided protection, peasants provided labor and goods
- System of obligations and dependencies
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Characteristics:
- Decentralized power, local governance
- Limited social mobility, hereditary roles
- Economic focus on agriculture and trade
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Decline:
- Weakened by the Black Death, Hundred Years' War, and rise of cities
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Test your knowledge of the Renaissance, Industrial Revolution, and Feudal System, and learn about their impact on Western culture, politics, and society.
