1. World History & Geography Honors
The Renaissance
World History & Geography Honors

2. Unit Question (continued)
Who are some people that have impacted the growth of society today?

3. Critical Concepts What was life like during the “Dark Ages?”
What helped Europe slowly emerge from the “Dark Ages?”
How could individual accomplishments help Europe to become a dominant world power by 1500?

4. Differences Between Medieval World and Renaissance
“Dark Ages”
Renaissance Period

5. What was the Renaissance?
A “rebirth” or “revival” of classical learning and culture from Greece and Rome
Why Greece and Rome?

6. What was the Renaissance? A Time of Creativity & Change in many areas:
Politics
Society
Economics
Culture
Education

7. What was the Renaissance? New Attitudes toward Culture & Learning
Less debate about life after death,
More emphasis on the here & now
How did they view the individual? (p. 344 last paragraph)

8. Causes of the Renaissance
Lifestyle during the “Dark Ages”
Reopening of trade
Crusades
New technologies
Competition of European states/provinces
Population Growth
Food
Gap between wealthy and poor
Black Death

9. Causes of the Renaissance (continued)
During the Dark Ages and the High Middle Ages the people of Europe suffered horribly
Famine
Epidemic disease
Warfare
Social Exploitation
The Renaissance became an outlet for people to generate new ideas to explain their natural world in order to better society

10. Trading Cards Assignment
Unit Question
To what extent do individual accomplishments impact the growth of society?
Assignment Overview
From various individuals in Europe changed the history of the continent. They created and spread new ideas and technologies that affected the way people lived, their social lives, their governments, and their systems of economy. This time frame marks the period when global power slowly shifted towards European dominance.

11. Trading Card Activity Find a partner
Together, you will rank your individuals based on who you believe was the most influential
#1 would be the most influential and #22 would be the least influential
Write the number on your note card

12. Trading Card Directions:
For all of the following individuals, you will be creating a trading card on an index card. You need to complete the index cards as follows:
Front of the Index Card
Write the name of the person
Back of the Index Card
Write whether the person’s contribution to society was cultural, scientific, religious, political, or architectural.
Provide the general time period when the person was alive and influential.
Write a brief summary of the person’s accomplishments/why were they important?

13. Analysis Questions
Who did you pick as the most influential person? (#1)
Why did you pick that person as the most influential?
Who did you pick as your least influential person? (#22)
Why did you pick that person as your least influential?
Who did you pick as your top 5? (#2-#5)
Why did you pick them as your top 5?