Learning Logs Take a few minutes and write on the following: With your generation, what are some characteristics associated with your generation? What are you and others around you, known for? Please describe….

SOCIAL STUDIES 9 THE MODERN AGE

CHANGES…CHANGES…CHANGES AROUND 1500 Europe experiences change in political, religious, social, economic, and intellectual life These changes led Europe to enter a new era – Early Modern Age

The Early Modern Age Had roots in the Middle Ages and evolved from the many changes during the Renaissance and Reformation Renaissance = time of revival, rebirth, 14-16th centuries—marks transition from medieval to modern world Reformation = a religious movement in Europe during 16th century to reform Roman Catholic Church

2) RENAISSANCE &REFORMATION 1500-1700 EUROPE TIME PERIODS 1) MIDDLE AGES 500-1450CE 2) RENAISSANCE &REFORMATION 1500-1700 3) EARLY MODERN AGE 1500-1815

Change during the Early Modern Age Kind of change comes slowly Change has a domino like effect One small change = leads to a series of other changes as a result of the first change Ex trucks invented New ideas spread more quickly New laws are required People travel more Better roads required

Kings Gain Power Martin Luther German monk and church reformer Produced the 95 Theses 95 theses- criticized the practices of the Roman Catholic Church It was the beginning of the reformation

Luther and the 95 theses Before All Europeans had been Roman Catholics Dissent was growing After Many felt that church had moved away from the teachings of Christ Church had become too wealthy and powerful Lead to a group of reformers called Protestants

Protestants Church should be based on word of God Rejected authority of pope and other church officials Churches should be simple and plain

Take a few minutes right now and describe both these churches below in your logs. In your opinion, which of these churches is Protestant and which is Roman Catholic? Why? How Can you tell?

The Rise of Kings Kings began to seek more power Kings now tried to become the supreme authority in their kingdoms Kings started to choose on the religion of their kingdoms Kings replaced nobility with middle class people who would remain loyal to king

Kings Gain Power Kings payed for armies rather than relying on nobles to supply troops Kings raised taxes on their subjects in order to pay for services Nations begin to emerge—ppl start referring to themselves as the subjects of French or english King—not as serfs or nobles

Rise of Kings Kings were now seen as law making and maintaining peace and order people This would raise the position of the monarch above the status of ordinary people This would lead to theory –Divine Right of Kings