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What were the causes and effects of rediscovering classical texts?
Cause: Loss and rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman texts. Effect: Sparked the Renaissance, leading to new social, political, and cultural values.
What were the causes and effects of the Age of Exploration?
Cause: Desire for new trade routes, wealth, and religious zeal. Effect: European colonization, global trade expansion, and cultural exchange.
What were the causes and effects of the Renaissance?
Cause: Rediscovery of classical texts, desire for wealth and exploration. Effect: Shift in values, economic transformation, and religious debates.
What were the causes and effects of the shift in values during the Renaissance?
Cause: Rediscovery of classical texts. Effect: From focusing on the afterlife to enjoying this life.
What were the causes and effects of the economic transformation during the Renaissance?
Cause: Shift in values, desire for wealth and exploration. Effect: A move away from strict agriculture towards commercial and agricultural capitalism.
What were the causes and effects of the dismantling of feudal power?
Cause: Rise of scholars and artists, rediscovery of classical texts. Effect: The idea of feudal power began to crumble.
What were the causes and effects of the cultural and political revolution?
Cause: Rediscovering the past. Effect: This rediscovery led to a complete shift in cultural and political perspectives.
What were the causes and effects of the Renaissance on European society?
Cause: Rediscovery of classical texts. Effect: New social roles, hierarchy persists, agricultural livelihood, dismantling feudal power.
What were the causes and effects of the Renaissance on the Middle Ages?
Cause: Focus on the afterlife. Effect: The Middle Ages were often seen as a time of fear.
What were the causes and effects of the availability of texts?
Cause: Rediscovery of classical texts. Effect: The writings of Aristotle, Plato, and Cicero became more accessible in modern languages.
What was the significance of rediscovering ancient texts?
It fueled the Renaissance by providing new ideas and perspectives that challenged medieval thinking.
What was the impact of the Age of Exploration?
Expanded European influence, led to colonization, and transformed global trade networks.
What was the effect of the Renaissance on social roles?
Scholars and artists gained new importance, while the feudal system began to decline.
What was the impact of the Renaissance on the economy?
Shifted towards commercial and agricultural capitalism, moving away from strict agriculture.
What was the impact of the Renaissance on religion?
Sparked religious debates and challenges to the Church's authority.
What was the focus of the Renaissance?
Shifted from focusing on the afterlife to enjoying this life.
What was the effect of rediscovering Aristotle's writings?
Led to a complete shift in cultural and political perspectives.
What was the impact of the Renaissance on Europe?
Marked a major turning point in European history.
What was the effect of the Renaissance on feudal power?
The idea of feudal power began to crumble.
What was the motivation behind the Age of Exploration?
Driven by both religious zeal and the desire for wealth.
What is the Renaissance?
A period of rediscovery of classical texts and art from ancient Greece and Rome, leading to new social, political, and religious values in Europe.
Define 'Humanism' in the context of the Renaissance.
A focus on human potential and achievements, shifting away from solely religious concerns.
What does 'secular' mean?
Non-religious; focused on worldly rather than spiritual matters.
Define 'commercial capitalism'.
An economic system based on private ownership and investment for profit, particularly in trade.
What is 'agricultural capitalism'?
An economic system where agricultural land and production are privately owned and operated for profit.
Define 'Age of Exploration'.
A period when Europeans began exploring the world by sea in search of new trade routes, wealth, and knowledge.
What is meant by 'rediscovery of classics'?
The renewed interest in and study of ancient Greek and Roman texts, art, and philosophy during the Renaissance.
What is 'feudal power'?
A system where power is decentralized and held by local lords who control land and owe allegiance to a higher ruler.
Define 'hierarchy'.
A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
What is 'cultural revolution'?
A period of significant change in the values, beliefs, and practices of a society.