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Who played a significant role in starting the Protestant Reformation?
Who played a significant role in starting the Protestant Reformation?
- Henry the Navigator
- Martin Luther (correct)
- Aristotle
- Ptolemy
The Protestant Reformation began in France.
The Protestant Reformation began in France.
False (B)
What was one impact of the translation of the Bible into the vernacular during the Protestant Reformation?
What was one impact of the translation of the Bible into the vernacular during the Protestant Reformation?
Increased literacy and spread of ideas.
Henry the Navigator started a navigation school in ______.
Henry the Navigator started a navigation school in ______.
Match the following elements of national identity and citizenship:
Match the following elements of national identity and citizenship:
What motivated merchants during the era of expansionism?
What motivated merchants during the era of expansionism?
Ptolemy believed in a flat world concept.
Ptolemy believed in a flat world concept.
What was one advancement that allowed ships to travel further during the Age of Exploration?
What was one advancement that allowed ships to travel further during the Age of Exploration?
Aristotle's belief in a ______ world was different from Ptolemy's spherical concept.
Aristotle's belief in a ______ world was different from Ptolemy's spherical concept.
Which social condition persisted despite the exploration and changes in national identity?
Which social condition persisted despite the exploration and changes in national identity?
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Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
Movement that challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing the Bible over tradition and promoting individual faith.
Social Systems in National Identity
Social Systems in National Identity
Exploration of new lands played a big role in building national identity as people felt more optimistic and valued the importance of exploration.
Political and Economic Systems in National Identity
Political and Economic Systems in National Identity
National economic policies controlled trade and businesses, laws were set by the king and his people to control the country, and the government funded national projects like war and exploration.
Cultural Identity
Cultural Identity
Religious works translated into the vernacular, middle and upper classes became literate, and national languages were chosen.
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Expansionism
Expansionism
Merchants joined forces to fund trips to bring back goods, sharing profits and making trade more important. They wanted direct trade and exploration: Rulers funded voyages to find new routes to the east.
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Ptolemy's Impact on Exploration
Ptolemy's Impact on Exploration
Sailing west to reach Asia was influenced by Ptolemy's idea of a spherical world.
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Humanism and Exploration
Humanism and Exploration
Humanism encouraged writers to travel and document their experiences. This sparked curiosity and a desire for more knowledge about the world.
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Technological Advancements in Exploration
Technological Advancements in Exploration
Advances in cartography, navigation, and shipbuilding enabled ships to travel farther during the Age of Exploration.
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Henry the Navigator's Legacy
Henry the Navigator's Legacy
Henry the Navigator established a navigation school in Portugal. He required captains to keep logs of their journeys, using information from one expedition for the next.
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Impact of Bible Translation
Impact of Bible Translation
The translation of the Bible into the vernacular during the Protestant Reformation allowed more people to read it in their own language, increasing literacy and the spread of ideas.
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Protestant Reformation
- Some people wanted to change the Roman Catholic Church, initiating the Protestant Reformation.
- Martin Luther and peasants were influential figures in this movement.
- The Reformation impacted the Renaissance view by translating the Bible into vernacular languages.
- This allowed more people to read the Bible, leading to increased literacy.
- Increased literacy spread ideas more widely.
- The Reformation began in Germany.
National Identity and Citizenship
Social Systems
- Exploration of new lands encouraged optimism and valuing exploration.
- Citizenship allowed easier movement between social classes though serfdom continued.
- Governments provided public services.
Political and Economic Systems
- National economic policies controlled trade and businesses.
- Laws were issued by royalty for better control.
- Government funded national projects like wars and explorations.
Culture
- Translation of religious texts to vernacular languages led to a stronger national identity.
- Increased literacy among the middle and upper classes led to a deeper understanding of national history.
- Each nation adopted a distinct national language.
Expansionism
- Merchants pooled resources for voyages to acquire and exchange goods.
- Increased trade became important to societies.
- Voyages were undertaken for direct trade and exploration.
- Rulers financed sea voyages to find new trade routes to Asia.
New Ideas and Knowledge
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Aristotle proposed a flat world model while Ptolemy described a spherical world and one ocean.
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A belief in sailing west to reach Asia was promoted influenced by Ptolemy's map ideas.
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Humanist writers traveled and documented information, fostering a desire to explore the world.
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Advancement in cartography, navigation, and shipbuilding enabled longer voyages.
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Henry the Navigator established a navigational school in Portugal.
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He required ship captains to document their voyages.
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He did not participate in any explorations.
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