https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq Renaissance and Reformation en-us 2018-04-20 14:21:05 UTC 2026-01-01 00:53:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Alarmclock.png 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/253845890 William Shakespeare was a poet and dramatist that started doing plays during the Renaissance. William would often turn popular stories into dramas. William's plays, for that reason, are still highly popular in many parts of the world.]]> 2018-04-20 14:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/253845890 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/253847561 Leonardo was a very famous Renaissance artist, that excelled in many areas. Leonardo also was a architect, scientist, and engineer. Leonardo also collected much knowledge of the human body.]]> 2018-04-20 14:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/253847561 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/253848570 Martin Luther was a German Monk who started the protests that leaded to the Protestant church. The Protestant Church quickly spread through Europe, and many areas became Protestant by 1600. Protestant Churches weren't all good though, some Protestant and Catholic areas waged war because of their differences.]]> 2018-04-20 14:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/253848570 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/253850132 Trade made some countries rich and it encouraged people to go out into the larger world. Trade also brought books written by ancient Greeks and Romans for teaching. The subjects being taught in schools from the books were know as humanities, which included history, poetry, and grammar. ]]> 2018-04-20 14:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/253850132 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254368042 Christopher Columbus was an Italian sailor that was sent on a voyage to find a new route to Asia by going across the Atlantic. After several months at sea Columbus reached the island now called Bahamas, but Columbus thought that they had reached Asia. By this new discovery many other explorers set out to learn more about this new land.]]> 2018-04-23 13:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254368042 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254370692 The Scientific Revolution led to the birth of modern science, and many other inventions. With this new revolution, people started using logical explanations and started placing more importance in what they were observing. This new approach was a radical idea, and the new view of science greatly change society.]]> 2018-04-23 13:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254370692 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254387993 This Declaration was the document that declared the American colonies independence from Britain, which bore a new nation. The Declaration had successfully put Enlightenment into practice, and it would inspire many other people particularly in France. The Declaration declared that people have natural rights, and that people have the right to replace their government.]]> 2018-04-23 13:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254387993 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254391047 The period called the Enlightenment was also know as the Age of Reason because of its focus on reason of the government. Some people used reason to examine the government and to question how the worked. In doing this, people developed completely new ideas about government. These new ideas led to out modern democracy.]]> 2018-04-23 13:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254391047 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254392622 This Declaration guaranteed French citizens some rights and made taxes fairer. The Declaration also included the freedom of speech, of the press, and of religion. The Declaration also strengthened individual rights and equality, and stated that the French government received its power from the people.]]> 2018-04-23 13:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254392622 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254835902 The Reign of Terror was a bloody period of the French Revolution. During this period thousands of the government's opponents were executed at the guillotine. This device beheaded victims with a large, heavy blade. Although a violent period, the French revolution achieved some of its goals, such as peasants and workers gained new political rights.]]> 2018-04-24 14:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254835902 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254840257 The Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid growth in machine-made goods. These machines completely changed the way people across Europe worked and lived. By people inventing machines to make goods and supply power. The Industrial Revolution also led to machines being made such as the spinning wheel and the furnace.]]> 2018-04-24 14:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254840257 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254843005 In the system of capitalism, individuals own most businesses and resources by investing money in the business, in hope to make a profit. This was a new economic system that the growth of industry helped lead to. Capitalism only started because of the Industrial Revolution spreading from Great Britain to other parts of Europe rapidly.]]> 2018-04-24 14:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254843005 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254845975 The seed drill was invented because of Europe's fast-growing population. More people meant more food needed, so farmers started trying new things such as the seed drill. The drill made it possible to plant seeds in straight rows and at certain depths. Which resulted in more seeds growing into plants]]> 2018-04-24 14:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254845975 24sarussell https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254848363 Steam power was created by James Watt, a Scott, who built the first modern steam engine. By the discovery of steam power, many machines were powered by steam, which allowed factories to be built in better places such as cities. Steam engines also added to transportation, with the creation of steam powered riverboats and trains.]]> 2018-04-24 14:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/24sarussell/4e37a12tvjpq/wish/254848363