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What happened during the Renaissance Period?

The French term "renaissance" means "rebirth." This "reawakening" of ancient knowledge started in Italy and later spread among European nations. The Renaissance period saw the emergence of Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo; the discovery of the New World by Columbus; the rise of Protestantism under Martin Luther; and the development of new technologies such as Gutenberg's printing press.

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What jobs did Ben Franklin have?

Franklin's first job was as an assistant to his father's candle-making business, a task which seems to have bored him. Franklin then moved into the printing business, first working under his brother and then plying the trade in Philadelphia. Franklin's work as an inventor rested mainly in electrical theory, a passion perhaps best exemplified by his famous kite experiment. Additionally, Franklin tried his hand at entrepreneurship with the development of the Franklin stove. Throughout his adult life, Franklin was busy writing letters, pamphlets and other literature, some of the mo..

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What caused the first crusade?

In 1054, the Greek Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church cut ties. Soon after, the Greek Orthodox Church came under attack from Muslims in Turkey, Albania and Bulgaria. They made a treaty with the Roman Catholic Church to receive an army to help them fight the Muslims. Pope Urban II hoped to reconcile the two churches and raise an army under the command of the papacy. He decided to first defeat the Muslims in Turkey and then move to Jerusalem to claim Palestine as a Christian country.\nEurope was in a constant state of war and many errant knights were terrorizing Europe. The Pope belie..

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What are some facts about Spanish galleon ships?

The word galleon comes from the Old French word "Galion" meaning "Little Ship." Spanish galleons usually maintained a capacity of 500 tons, but the Manila Galleons sometimes carried up to 2,000 tons.\nGalleons were powered entirely by wind, using sails carried on three or four masts, with a lateen sail continuing to be used on the last masts. They had both military and trade applications and were prominently featured in the Spanish Armada. The Armada's defeat against England showed the disadvantage of the typical galleon as they were unwieldy compared to the lighter, swifter English vesse..

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What number president was JFK?

As of November 2014, Kennedy is the youngest person elected president and also the youngest president to die in office. He dealt with issues including racial discrimination and Cuban conflicts. He established the Peace Corps and aimed to put a man on the moon before decade's end.\nThe 34th president was Dwight Eisenhower, who served from 1953 to 1961. The 36th president was Lyndon Baines Johnson, or LBJ. He served from 1963 to 1969.

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What is ancient Sumerian pottery?

Sumerian pottery was crafted using a technique known as "coiling," in which a long rope of clay was coiled into the form of a pot or bowl, then it was smoothed. The development of the potter's wheel allowed for the increased production of pottery, meeting the growing demands of trade as Sumerian civilization expanded across Mesopotamia.

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When did Vietnam start?

An ally of the South Vietnamese, U.S. involvement peaked from 1965 to 1968 and represented the largest foreign military presence in the war. The war officially ended on April 30, 1975 with the surrender of South Vietnamese troops at Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City. The last American soldiers left South Vietnam in March 1973; the United States suffered roughly 58,000 casualties during the war.

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What is the difference between the American Revolution and the French Revolution?

Another difference between the two revolutions is the reasoning for each of them. For instance, the American Revolution occurred because the American colonists resented being taxed without representation in Parliament. They wanted the same rights as other British subjects. The French Revolution, on the other hand, occurred because the French subjects wanted sovereignty from the French monarchy due to the enlightenment ideals that were popular at the time. The French subjects were also resentful of the monarchy’s extreme spending and heavy taxes, which were not used to relieve the public from..

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Where was Rosa Parks when she was on the bus?

The bus started to fill up with passengers, and all seats were soon filled. At this point, a white man boarded the bus. The driver demanded that the four blacks who were sitting behind the section reserved for whites get out of their seats so that the one white man could sit. Rosa Parks was one of those passengers who was ordered to give up her seat. Although she had not gotten on the bus that day with the intention to defy the accepted rules, she quietly refused and was arrested.

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Which African countries were never colonized?

Between 1881 and 1914, an invasion and occupation of Africa by European countries resulted in a mass colonization of most African countries. This invasion is referred to as the "Scramble for Africa." By 1914, 90 percent of Africa was colonized, compared to 10 percent in 1870.Ethiopia, known as Abyssinia at the time, was invaded by Italy twice but their efforts to colonize the country were unsuccessful and Abyssinia, or Ethiopia, remained independent. Liberia was established as an independent colony created for freed slaves by the American Colonization Society. In 1839, it was declared as a com..

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