Station 1 – The Start of the Renaissance

Answer the following questions using the STATION 1- THE START OF THE RENAISSANCE PDF

What two things were brought into Europe that created a bustling economy, prosperous cities, and new classes of people?

What event strengthened contacts between Western Europe and Byzantine and Muslim cultures?

Describe how Marco Polo’s travels along the Silk Road helped spark interest in Eastern culture:

The increase in trade led to a new kind of money economy.
What were people using to buy merchandise?
What was the purpose of a “money changer”?
As a result of this new economy, who grew rich?
What were they able to do?

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