Period 4 BIG IDEAS! 1450 - 1750
The BIGGEST idea The eastern and western hemispheres become permanently connected Finally!
Big Idea #2 Around the world rulers of empires and states of different size pursue different strategies of centralization. Undercut power of the nobility Use art, architecture, and religion to legitimize their power
Big Idea #3 Europeans want luxury good from the east. Ottoman Empire is in the way of land routes Must find a SEA ROUTE Spurs “exploration” Results in the “discovery” of the Americas
Big Idea #4 The Columbian Exchange Positive and negative outcomes for new and old worlds.