UNIT SEVEN THE RENAISSANCE pt1 DAY ONE EUROPEAN HISTORY
Essential Questions:
Who were the Vikings and what was their culture like?
Who were the Celtic people and what was their culture like?
Who was Charlemagne and what is he known for?
Why was the Battle of Hastings important for European history?
UNIT SEVEN THE RENAISSANCE pt1 DAY TWO HISTORY THROUGH ART
Essential Questions:
How can we learn about History by studying Art?
What were some examples of Art that inform us about historical events, people & time periods?
What were different styles of Art and how do they tie in with the time periods they are associated with?
How did advances in technology and thinking influence Architecture, especially during the Renaissance?
UNIT SEVEN THE RENAISSANCE pt2 DAY ONE THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION
Essential Questions:
What were the reasons for the Protestant Reformation?
Who are some of the main Reformers & denominations they created?
What was the response of the Roman Catholic church?
How do these Protestant denominations figure in with the founding of the United States?
UNIT SEVEN THE RENAISSANCE pt2 DAY TWO THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
Essential Questions:
What were some of the causes in Europe that brought about The Scientific Revolution?
Who are some of the main innovators during this time & what are they known for?
How did the (Roman Catholic) Church react to many of these theories & innovations?
Was the Scientific Revolution the precursor to the Industrial Revolution?
UNIT SEVEN THE RENAISSANCE pt2 DAY THREE THE AGE OF COLONIALISM
Essential Questions:
Why did some European countries want to start exploring other parts of the world?
How was the Treaty of Tordesillas important to this Age of "Exploration?"
What technologies made long overseas journeys possible at this time in history?
Who were the prominent Explorers & Conquistadors and what were they known for?
What was the effect of this European Imperialism/Colonialism on already existing Indigenous cultures?
