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European Renaissance
and Reformation, 1300–1600
Previewing Main Ideas
Trade with the East and the rediscovery of
ancient manuscripts caused Europeans to develop new ideas about culture
and art. This period was called the “Renaissance,” which means rebirth.
GeographyStudy the time line and the map. In which countries did the
Renaissance begin?
Martin Luther began a movement to
reform practices in the Catholic Church that he believed were wrong. That
movement, the Reformation, led to the founding of non-Catholic churches.
GeographyLocate Wittenberg, the city where the Reformation began.
What geographical features helped the Reformation spread from there?
The invention of the printing press allowed books and
pamphlets to be made faster and more cheaply. This new technology helped
spread the revolutionary ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation.
GeographyPrinting spread from Mainz to other parts of Europe. How
might the location of Mainz have helped the spread of printing?
REVOLUTION
RELIGIOUS AND ETHICAL SYSTEMS
CULTURAL INTERACTION
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