https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp By Wyatt Hammond en-us 2018-04-23 17:04:02 UTC 2018-04-24 18:08:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pumpkin.png 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254510822 From the time 1350-1500's was called the Renaissance. People of this time period believed it was the beginning of Europe's history and culture. The Renaissance started in Italy, and cities such as Florence and Venice became rich through trade.]]> 2018-04-23 17:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254510822 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254513530 Humanism emphasized the abilities and accomplishments of human beings. The humanists believed people were capable of great things. As a result, they admired artists, architects, traders, writers, scientists, and other talented individuals. Many subjects known as the humanities, including history, poetry, and grammar, increased the study of the humanities. ]]> 2018-04-23 17:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254513530 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254516965 In the early 1500's, some Europeans started to complain about problems in the Roman Catholic Church. They thought the Church had gone corrupt. Their complaints led to a religious reform movement called the Reformation.]]> 2018-04-23 17:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254516965 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254519254 The Reformation caused changes to the religious map of Europe. For example, Catholicism was no longer so dominate. In many areas, Protestants now outnumbered Catholics.]]> 2018-04-23 17:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254519254 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254538386 Galileo wrote a book that stated Earth orbited the sun, which proved the Church's theory that the Earth was the center of the universe incorrect. Afraid that the Church would expel him, Galileo publicity stated that his writing were wrong. Privately, he kept his beliefs]]> 2018-04-23 17:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254538386 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254774359 Some of the greatest advances of the Scientific Revolution were made by Sir Issac Newton. Newton is probably known best by his discovery of gravity. This is the force that attracts objects together.]]> 2018-04-24 12:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254774359 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254779257 During the 1600's and 1700's, a number of people began to put a great importance of reason, or logical thought. They started using reason to challenge long-head beliefs about education, government, law, and religion. These people solved poverty and war using reason]]> 2018-04-24 12:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254779257 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254781178 In July 1776, Colonial leaders signed what is called the Declaration of Independence. Largely written by Thomas Jefferson, this document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain.]]> 2018-04-24 12:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254781178 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254953833 In time, revolutionary leaders created a French Republic. However, The new republic didn't end France's many growing problems. As a result, Unrest soon returned.]]> 2018-04-24 17:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254953833 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254955534 Napoleon was a brilliant military leader and under his command, the French army won a series of dazzling victories. As a result, by 1810, France's empire stretched across Europe. Napoleon, as a result, restored order.]]> 2018-04-24 17:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254955534 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254959145 Around the mid 1700's, everything changed when people began inventing machines to make goods and supply power. These machines completely changed the way people across Europe worked and lived. Due to the Industrial Revolution, our lifestyle today would be completely different in many ways.]]> 2018-04-24 17:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254959145 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254962255 In time, the Industrial Revolution spread from Great Britain to other parts of Europe. By the late 1800's, factories were making goods across much of Western Europe. the growth of the Industry helped lead to a new economic system called capitalism]]> 2018-04-24 17:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254962255 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254965662 Most early machines ran on water power, thus, factories had to be located by a river. Although Britain had many rivers, they were not always located in desirable locations. Steam power provided a solution, when James Watt built the first modern steam engine]]> 2018-04-24 17:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254965662 24wahammond https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254968911 Industrial growth led to major changes in the way people worked and lived. Before, people would work on farms or in their homes. Now more people worked in factories.]]> 2018-04-24 18:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/24wahammond/far4udwadvfp/wish/254968911