9.1
Foundations of the Renaissance
Essential Understandings
The Crusades stimulated trade by introducing Europeans to many desirable eastern products
Trade promoted frequent contacts with the Byzantine and Muslim Empires
New economic institutions developed
Wealth accumulated from European trade with the Middle East led to the rise of Italian city-states. Wealthy merchants and patrons were active civic leaders
Trade promoted frequent contacts with the Byzantine and Muslim Empires
New economic institutions developed
Wealth accumulated from European trade with the Middle East led to the rise of Italian city-states. Wealthy merchants and patrons were active civic leaders
Essential Questions
How did the Crusades stimulate trade between Europe and the Muslim Empire?
What were the economic foundations of the Renaissance?
How did northern Italian cities benefit from their geographic location?
How did Italian city-states achieve importance and develop politically?
What were the economic foundations of the Renaissance?
How did northern Italian cities benefit from their geographic location?
How did Italian city-states achieve importance and develop politically?
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For the above DBQ, you should read through the text before starting on your answers. For the "background essay questions" on the third page, only answer 1-4. After that, you should answer each question of Documents A, B, C, and D
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