The renaissance period was a time of innovation and exploration in all parts of the world. Societies around the globe were changing and gaining knowledge about countries and cultures. During the renaissance explorers from Europe discovered America. African empires were at large along the Niger River. However, most people don’t realize that the political systems of those communities affected by the renaissance changed drastically. American natives were nearly wiped out and replaced by European colonies. Europe gained riches and many slaves brought back from America by barbaric explorers like Columbus and Cortes.
During the renaissance period, Europe was the most advanced. Explorers and cartographers knew that the world was round and discovered America. Many trade routes began in Europe and spread to other continents like Africa and Asia. Europe was buzzing with new ideas and was the center of trade. While all of this was happening European economics were changing. If Columbus asked the queen of Spain for permission to fund his trip to find a new trade route 50 years later she would have never accepted. However, during that time period anything was possible and the queen had been persuaded by the other discoveries to take the gamble of trusting Columbus. …show more content…
This time period brought Europe out of the middle ages. During the Middle Ages Europe was unsettled and fragmented. According to The Roots of Exploration packet, “Nations as you know them – France, Great Britain, and others – had not developed.” This explains that local rulers claimed most land and there wasn’t any unified law. Most people traveled very little. Roads and bridges were kept in bad condition. Nomadic tribes raided small empires and pillaged their riches. Overall the middle ages were a scramble to
During the renaissance period, Europe was the most advanced. Explorers and cartographers knew that the world was round and discovered America. Many trade routes began in Europe and spread to other continents like Africa and Asia. Europe was buzzing with new ideas and was the center of trade. While all of this was happening European economics were changing. If Columbus asked the queen of Spain for permission to fund his trip to find a new trade route 50 years later she would have never accepted. However, during that time period anything was possible and the queen had been persuaded by the other discoveries to take the gamble of trusting Columbus. …show more content…
This time period brought Europe out of the middle ages. During the Middle Ages Europe was unsettled and fragmented. According to The Roots of Exploration packet, “Nations as you know them – France, Great Britain, and others – had not developed.” This explains that local rulers claimed most land and there wasn’t any unified law. Most people traveled very little. Roads and bridges were kept in bad condition. Nomadic tribes raided small empires and pillaged their riches. Overall the middle ages were a scramble to