Renaissance: The forms of art and culture beginning in Italy in the 1300s transforming Europe into a more modern world. They also encourage sea travel was the development of seafaring skills & technologies.
Westernization: The influence with ideas, customs and values in Europe and the Western world. The colony of Macao that Portuguese established in 1513 it served as a primary entry for trade.
Divine Right: The right of rule derives directly from god and not from the people. China the rulers had long claimed the Mandate of Heaven to support their rule.
Commercial Revolution: The rapid expansion of business that transformed Europe in the 1600s . Commercial ReVolution helped European nations gain dominance on world stage.
Capitalism: An economic system in which distribution, production, & exchange of wealth is made & maintained by private individuals. Britain & Holland, devised new methods of business and banking.
Inflation: Rise in general level of prices increase in volume of $ & resulting loss of value. The countries invested wisely, such as Britain & Holland, prospered despite inflation.
Reformation: Religious movement in 16th century object reform Roman Catholic Church. Religious movement that split the Catholic Church & gave birth to Protestant religion.
Essential Question: I think what changed the world more between 1400 & 1800 was different ideas. The renaissance always expanded the ideas along with the connections such as empires, & culture. The movement of ideas and cultural diffusion made our world transform if not we wouldn't have nothing.