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- The Black Death wiped a third of the population in Europe. There were so many deaths that there were no ceremonies and instead they would just burry them. Lastly many people fled so they would not catch the diseas.
- since the plague whiped many peoplE, there were more jobs available and people found new skills in a high demand. With the money, many fled their manors moving to a growing city. |
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What was the Silk Road ? Why had it closed down and why did it reopen?
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- The Silk Road was a connections Eastern Europe and Asia.
- They closed down the Road when the Han Dysnaty fell.
- they fixed the roads making them safer for travelers. |
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What did Marco Polo do and why was this important?
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- He was a traveler who came from Venice.
- The Mongol emperor made him a government official.
- He wrote a book taking about his journey, this made people curios and trade grew fast.
- this helped trade grow and become more stable. Countires would go from other countries and would be able to create new things. |
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What is trade? Name the 4 northern Italian trade cities, How does location give Genoa and Venice a commercial advantage over inland cities.
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- trade is the exchange of something for something else in return.
- Florence, Genoa, Milan and Venice became trading centers.
- Since Florence and Genoa where is the coast they could and would get fresher things and would Bebe the fries tot get the goods. they were also the main port cities. |
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What important roles did these trade cities have and and how might living in a trade city and seeing people from different lands and hearing a variety of languages affect people?
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The cities were responsible for the goods that were delivered, they would meet new people and religions which could inspire new creations and trade to more Countires
- the people would want to explore more of the world and expand trade. they would also want to learn new languages. |
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How did Florence become wealthy?
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- They were an example of great trade.
- their wealth began with the wool trade, it increased when wealth bankers kept the money for merchants. they made money by making loans and charging interests. |
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Who were the Medici and what did they do?
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- they were a family of Florence's best bankers.
- their money gave them political power.
- they built libraries for bankers to learn. |
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