How Humanism Influenced Italian Renaissance Art During the Renaissance period of history‚ many scholars and intellectuals in Europe began appreciating Greek and Roman culture. The reason why was that many believed that the past was the seed of everything that existed during their time‚ and that it was of the utmost importance to study it. With this‚ many began learning Greek and Latin dialects‚ as well as examining Greek and Roman ruins and debris. This importance of examining the history of
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The challenges to the security‚ unity‚ and prosperity in the Dutch Republic‚ otherwise known as the Netherlands‚ in the seventeenth and eighteenth century were mostly routed in the wars between England‚ France‚ and the Dutch Republic (which led to the end of the Dutch’s Golden Age and the start of their economic decline). The challenges varied from one to another; whether it was military conflicts‚ the shifting of alliances‚ the decay in oversea trade‚ or the disunity among the provinces. Despite
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the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 ended the Thirty Years’ War and brought about the formation of the independent Dutch Republic‚ a coalition of the seven provinces of the Netherlands. During the mid 17th century‚ the Dutch became the wealthiest and most active trading and shipbuilding people in Europe. By dominating most trading routes in the Baltic and Atlantic Seas‚ the Dutch Republic earned recognition as an influential nation. This booming economy would eventually encounter challenges during the
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Period 1 Dutch Republic D.B.Q. In the middle of the seventeenth century‚ the Dutch Republic‚ made up of seven provinces‚ dominated international trade. However‚ from 1650 to 1713‚ the Dutch started facing military conflicts with other countries across Europe. These conflicts threatened Dutch security‚ unity‚ and prosperity. Amsterdam was the leading banking and trading center in Europe. There were three main trade routes from the Dutch Republic. The Dutch traded slaves‚ spices
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Dutch Republic DBQ In the 17th century‚ the Dutch Republic experienced a Golden Age and was able to maintain security‚ unity‚ and prosperity in its society and economy. The nation was considered a leading power‚ especially in trade and ideas‚ within Europe. However‚ it was not long before circumstances changed and the state face many problems establishing peace and agreement. By the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th centuries‚ there had been a significant change in the Dutch Republic’s
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No ports‚ shallow water‚ hostile natives. No wonder the Spanish nearly failed to settle Texas. In 1682‚ the Spanish first arrived in Texas‚ hoping to successfully colonize it. They built their first mission‚ and continued to settle and colonize Texas. The main reasons Texas almost failed as a Spanish colony is because of rough geography‚ unstable population‚ very poor government and uncontrollable hostile natives. One of the most important factors of Spain nearly failing to settle Texas is geography
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with the adaptation of the Chinese magnetic compass. It was utilized by Portuguese sailors‚ such as Vasco da Gama‚ who found an all water route to India and traded in the port of Calicut. The caravel ship made it possible for the Portuguese and the Spanish to travel long distances with speed. The caravel is often attributed to having been the technology that helped lead to the colonization of the Americas. It was used by Christopher Columbus who sailed for King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
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powerful country helps you gain independance. However‚ as soon as you win‚ the country that helps turns around and puts you in the same situation‚ just with them instead of the original country. This is what it was like in the Philippines! Before the Spanish-American war‚ the Philippines were a territory of Spain‚ along with some other countries like Cuba and Puerto Rico. Spain mistreated the people of these territories. They moved them into camps‚ that had shelters with no roofs. If they didn’t get there
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European History April 22‚ 2013 Weimar Republic In the years following World War I‚ Germany had suddenly became a democratic state. The Weimar Republic created a divided situation in Germany‚ one that led to its downfall. The weak leadership of those at the head of government‚ the apathy of the German population towards democracy and the outright rejection of democracy by the communists were all factors that led to the instability and downfall of the Weimar Republic. The weak leadership of the German
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1) II República y la guerra civil The Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed when King Alfonso XIII left the country following municipal elections in which anti-Monarchical candidates won the majority of votes‚ and the Spanish population celebrated the beginning of The Republic and social pressure made the political regime change. Its government went into exile on April 1‚ 1939‚ when the last of the loyalist Republican forces surrendered to rebel forces (calling themselves nacionales) led by Generalísimo
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