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Renaissance (Europe)

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General Background:
The Enlightenment began in the 18th century in Europe. It was the questioning of traditional authority and that society could be improved through rational change. It produced many new ideas and discoveries as well as wars and revolutions.

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Major Leaders:

John Locke

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Adam Smith

Voltaire

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Cause and Effect:

The cause of the Enlightenment was people not wanting to continue the church's teachings and the development of new ideas. The effect of this is that people now know that the Earth revolves around the sun, and the idea that everyone in society should be treating equally.

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Digital Revolution (America)

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General Background:

This event began in the 18th century. It started in Britain but quickly spread to the rest of the world. It was the beginning of textile mills, which lead to modern day companies.

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Major Leaders:

Thomas Edison

Alexander Graham Bell

Nikola Tesla

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The Industrial Revolution was caused by the difficulty of hard labor which caused the people to want a faster more efficient way to get jobs done. The effect is the creation of industries and production companies.

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Enlightenment (Europe)

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General Background:

The Scientific Revolution was the emergence of modern science. Developments including mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology and chemistry. This event took place in the 18th century in Europe.

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Major Leaders:

Nicolaus Copernicus

Galileo Galilei

Francis Bacon

Isaac Newton

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Cause and Effect:

The Renaissance was the cause of the Scientific Revolution. The effect of it was that people started questioning old beliefs and new things to be discovered. Questioning these old beliefs lead people to determine that they were false.

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Radical Islam (Middle East)

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General Background:

The 16th century religious upheaval split the Catholic Church in Europe. Also, it called for a religious and political redistribution of the bible in English.

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Major Leaders:

Martin Luther

John Calvin

Huldrych Zwingli

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The Protestant Reformation was caused because of clergy abuse, which made people begin to criticize the Catholic Church. The effect is that it gave rise to the Protestant system of beliefs. It also impacted the economy.

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The renaissance occurred from the 14th to the 17th century. It began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe. It was the revival of classical art and intellect that happened in Ancient Greece and Rome.

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The Harlem Renaissance (America)

Enlightenment (Europe)

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Major Leaders:

Leonardo de Vinci

Michelangelo

Titian

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Cause and Effect:

The renaissance was caused by the addition of ideas that entered Italy. The effect is the movement that caused art to flourish. At first the movement may have not been a great idea at first, but it soon made a new aspect of culture.

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by: Theo Albrecht & Ruthie Chapman