1. Early European Events WHO? WHAT? EFFECT
This created a small class of rich and powerful
Nobles (Dukes, Earls, Barons, Counts) and a
large class of poor peasants with no land of their own.
Many went to America to seek land and opportunity.
A system of government where a king
“rents” his land in return for military
service and money
FEUDALISM
CRUSADES
1100’s-1300’s
RENAISSANCE
1300’S-1600’s
MARTIN LUTHER
( )
KING HENRY
VIII ( )
CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS
Religious wars between European
Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims
for control of the Holy Land
(modern-day Israel)
It eventually began profitable trade between Europe
and Asia- led European nations to seek a new
sea-route to the East.
A time of increased learning of ancient
Greek and Roman art, philosophy, and
science in Europe.
People became more intelligent and artistic
and began to question the tyranny of the Catholic
Church and the Monarchies of Europe.
He started the Protestant Christian movement
in Europe. This movement eventually spread all over
Europe and to North America and still remains.
German priest that challenged many
unholy and corrupt practices of the
Catholic Church.
King of England that evicted the
Catholic Church and started his own
church, the Church of England, aka the Anglican Church.
This started the Protestant (non-Catholic Christianity)
Religion in England and was brought to North America
by the Puritans and Pilgrims.
1492: Italian sailor hired by Spain
that accidentally discovered
the Americas.
His voyages began the era of European exploration,
colonization, and competition in North and South
America.

2. Early European Events WHO? WHAT? EFFECT
Name: _____________________________________ Period: ____________ Date: ______________
Early European Events
WHO? WHAT? EFFECT
FEUDALISM
The CRUSADES
1100’s-1300’s
The RENAISSANCE
1300’S-1600’S
MARTIN LUTHER
KING HENRY
VIII
( )
CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS

3. Reasons for European Exploration of the Americas
Economic
Reasons
Social Reasons
Political Reasons
Find riches and gold
Trade and trade routes
Establish cash crops
Spread religion
Escape religious persecution
Spread culture and ideas
Expand their empires
Competition with other powerful countries
Pride of country

4. Reasons for European Exploration of the Americas
Economic
Reasons
Social Reasons
Political Reasons
Find riches and gold
Trade and trade routes
Establish cash crops
Spread religion
Escape religious persecution
Spread culture and ideas
Expand their empires
Competition with other powerful countries
Pride of country

5. Reasons for European Exploration of the Americas