1. Warm –up Copy HW Please grab a worksheet from the front desk Please write a definition for the term Renaissance!

2. Essential Questions What happens when societies are confronted with change? How can societies use what they learn from the past?

4. Renaissance Rebirth of art and learning in Europe 1350-1550

5. Views of the People Took ideas from the Greek and Romans Wanted to improve themselves Importance of the individual (not King or Church) Secular-Natural world (SCIENCE) over religion

6. Why did it begin in Italy? Center of the old Roman Empire Wealthy area due to geog. and skilled artisans Competition among City-States Urbanization

7. Cities Florence-rich from wool and banking had many artisans and fine clothing Venice-wealthiest sailors/shipbuilders

8. Politics of Italian City-States Republics Duke –Like a Roman dictator Diplomacy-deal making (w/ other countries)

9. People/Families Medici- Richest banking family in Florence Marco Polo- traded w/ China-silk road Machiavelli-diplomat in Florence Wrote- The Prince People are bad so do whatever it takes to rule them

10. Closure Please explain this cartoon!