STANDARD WHI.15a The student will apply social science skills to understand the developments leading to the Renaissance in Europe in terms of its impact on Western civilization by a) determining the economic and cultural foundations of the Italian Renaissance; Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge Italy was the most commercially Economic effects of the Crusades advanced, urbanized, literate area of Increased access to Middle Eastern products high and later medieval Europe. Stimulated production of goods to trade in Middle Eastern markets Encouraged the use of credit and banking The remains of ancient Rome were most visible in Italy. Important economic concepts Church rule against usury and the practice of charging interest helped to secularize northern Italy. banks’ and pride in its Italy’s wealth, literacy, Letters of credit served to expand the supply of money and expedite trade. Roman past provided the foundations New accounting and bookkeeping practices (e.g., use of Arabic numerals) were introduced. of the Italian Renaissance. Cultural foundations The collapse of the Byzantine Empire reignited interest in Greco-Roman culture.
STANDARD WHI.15a The student will apply social science skills to understand the developments leading to the Renaissance in Europe in terms of its impact on Western civilization by a) determining the economic and cultural foundations of the Italian Renaissance; Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge Italy was the most commercially advanced, urbanized, literate area of high and later medieval Europe. The remains of ancient Rome were most visible in Italy. Italy’s wealth, literacy, and pride in its Roman past provided the foundations of the Italian Renaissance. Economic effects of the Crusades Increased access to Middle Eastern products Stimulated production of goods to trade in Middle Eastern markets Encouraged the use of credit and banking Important economic concepts Church rule against usury and the banks’ practice of charging interest helped to secularize northern Italy. Letters of credit served to expand the supply of money and expedite trade. New accounting and bookkeeping practices (e.g., use of Arabic numerals) were introduced. Cultural foundations The collapse of the Byzantine Empire reignited interest in Greco-Roman culture.