Civics 8-Unit Test III Notes PDF
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These notes cover key concepts from Civics, including the Renaissance, Age of Exploration, and Reformation. They discuss significant figures, historical events, and ideas from these periods. The notes are suitable for secondary school students studying history.
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**Civics 8-unit test III Notes** **Renaissance** - **Sfumato**: Technique used by Leonardo da Vinci for light and shadow effects. - Revival of Greek and Roman ideas - Focus on human potential - Secular and individual achievements **Age of Exploration** - Proved circumnavigation...
**Civics 8-unit test III Notes** **Renaissance** - **Sfumato**: Technique used by Leonardo da Vinci for light and shadow effects. - Revival of Greek and Roman ideas - Focus on human potential - Secular and individual achievements **Age of Exploration** - Proved circumnavigation of the globe, inspiring further exploration. - Reduced need for military presence and controlled trade/resources easily. - Led to the rise of England, the Netherlands, and France as imperial powers. - Ideal climate and soil for crops like sugar and tobacco. - Provided labor for colonial agriculture. - Worldwide trading network connecting the Americas, Europe, and Asia. - Support from the Catholic Church - Encouraged colonization for wealth through controlled trade. **Reformation & Religious Changes** - Revival of arts, literature, humanism - Emphasis on individual potential and secularism - Provided governance and security - System of lords, vassals, and serfs - Shaped values and norms - Influences seen in art, law, and cultural traditions
