European Societies Around 1492 MAIN IDEA By 1500, political, economic, and intellectual development in western Europe sparked an interest in learning and.

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European Societies Around 1492 MAIN IDEA By 1500, political, economic, and intellectual development in western Europe sparked an interest in learning and exploration.

WHY IT MATTERS NOW The changes taking place in Europe led to the exploration of the Americas.

The Social Hierarchy Communities are organized according to social hierarchy or rank. Monarchs nobles have wealth, power; at top of hierarchy. Artisans, merchants have social mobility. Majority are peasants, at the bottom.

The Family in Society Life centers on nuclear family -parents and their children. Men do field work, herd; women do child care, house work, and field work.

Religion Roman Catholic Church dominates; bishops makes decisions. Parish priests interpret scriptures, administer sacraments.

Crusading Christianity Crusades- Christian military expeditions to take Holy Land, Isabella, Ferdinand end reconquista or reconquest of Spain, 1492.

Decline in Church Authority Reformation- disputes over church practices, authority in the 1500’s. Europe divided between Catholicism and Protestantism.

European Situation in1400’s Recovery from natural disasters, plague, and war; millions die.

The Growth of Commerce and Population Italian city-states profit from trade with Asia and the Middle East. Population rebounds which stimulates commerce and growth of towns. Urban middle class gains political power.

The Rise of Nations Monarchs collect new taxes, raise armies, and maintain bureaucracies. Merchants accepts taxes in exchange for protections and expanded trade. Major European powers emerge: Portugal, Spain, France, and England.

The Renaissance Starts in Italy- interest in world, human achievement. Investigate physical world; study arts, classics.

Overland Travel to Asia Expensive, dangers of journeys lead to search for alternative route.

Sailing Technology Navigating instruments, new sailing technology promote exploration.

Portugal Takes the Lead Prince Henry of Portugal founded sailing school and sends Portuguese ships to explore west coast of Africa. Traders sail around Africa via Indian Ocean to increase profits.